Aine Dillon Many think of the ocean as a place with peaceful sounds. Some even use the sounds of waves to fall asleep. However, not everyone knows that the ocean, under the surface, is actually very loud. Today, the ocean
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Animal Blawg, published by the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, focuses on legal issues related to animals and the environment. The blog explores topics such as animal welfare laws, the legal status of animals as property, environmental impacts on wildlife, and ethical considerations surrounding vegetarianism and animal rights. It also addresses ecological concepts like keystone species and the intersection of environmental health with animal protection. The content highlights the complexities of balancing human interests with animal and environmental well-being through legal and ethical lenses.
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Title: The Duality of Environmental Concerns and Animal Welfare
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Marissa O’Connor While both environmental concerns and animal welfare concerns seem to encompass one another, groups respective of the two interests often clash due to competing values and different prioritization. Generally, groups concerned with animal welfare and ethics place…
U.S. District Court Upholds Constitutionality of San Francisco Fur Ban
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Nicolette Merino In March 2021, The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California dismissed The International Fur Trade Federation’s constitutional challenge to San Francisco’s ban on the sale of fur products without leave to file an amended complaint.…
Baiting Sharks: How Shark Fishing Devastates Dolphin Populations
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Fur Farming: An Unnecessary and Cruel Industry
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Danielle Maffei Around one hundred million animals are killed annually in the fur trading industry, and they are slaughtered in horribly cruel ways. Animals such as beavers, chinchillas, foxes, minks, rabbits, raccoons and even dogs and cats are purposely bred…
Is Cruelty Free makeup really Cruelty Free?
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