Humane Issues in the News

Each week we round-up the news you need to know about humane issues, from human rights and environmental preservation, to animal protection, to media and culture, to activism, education, and changemaking.


"Fixing our food problem" (commentary) (via NY Times) (1/2/13)

"To save wildlife, and tourism, Kenyans take up arms" (via NY Times) (12/29/12)

"Wild dolphins observed giving gifts to humans" (via Treehugger) (12/28/12)

Study says kindness is key to happiness in children (via Science Daily) (12/26/12)

"Four steps to less wasteful communities" (via YES! Magazine) (12/26/12)

"Study links disease, poverty, and biodiversity" (via LA Times) (12/26/12)

LA considers law to ban elephants from circuses (via NY Times) (12/26/12)

"Christmas ornaments, child labor" (commentary) (via NY Times) (12/24/12)

Is "gamification" the new wave in helping people make better choices? (via NY Times) (12/24/12)

Palm oil is everywhere & causing harm to people, animals & the planet (via Alternet) (12/19/12)