Category: Environment
Sink Any Appetite for Fish Through Empathy—Replace Statues of Humans Fishing
SHELLebrate fish and other sea life by cultivating empathy and never eating them. Also, find out PETA’s FINtastic idea to replace a California Fisherman statue.
World’s Largest Climate Conference Goes ‘Mostly Vegan’—but Could Go All the Way
Although the COP28 climate summit is taking a good step by going “mostly vegan,” find out how PETA is pressing world leaders to “go all the way.”
Dairy Months?! No Whey! PETA Takes Pride in Posting Ads to Help Cows in June and July
Must June be National Dairy Month and July be National Ice Cream Month? No whey! Find out how PETA’s latest ads take pride in promoting compassion for cows.
Is There a ‘Dark Side’ to PETA? Board Our Starship to Shine Light on a Rebel Force
If someone asks, “What’s the dark side of PETA?” we’ve got the answer. Let us shine a lightsaber on the truth of our efforts for animal rights.
Hey, Indy 500, How About Vegan Milk for Victory Lane? We’ll Even Toss In $10K
Why has PETA offered a big cash prize if the Indy 500 milk gulp goes vegan? Race right to our answer and start revving your “engine” to help cows.
The Perilous Ripple Effects That Lead Ammo Has on Animals, Humans, and the Planet
While all hunting causes harm, PETA targets the widespread dangers of poisonous lead ammunition to wildlife, humans, and the environment.
Passionate About the Planet? Then Don’t Miss This New PETA Ad for Earth Day
A fan of Earth Day but stuck on how to contribute? PETA’s witty ad ending with “or put a cork in it” will have you laughing and learning how to help the planet.
Artist Depicts a Cow’s Face Using Rice, Making a Powerful Statement
Can rice art depict a cow so effectively that it wins your heart? Watch this short time-lapse video to discover more reasons to love these gregarious grazers.
Calling All Young People: peta2’s Brand-New Website Is the Best Place to Help Animals
Skincare routines, shopping guides, ways to help animals, the latest vegan trends—peta2’s new website is helping young people make a world of difference.
No Mere ‘Fowl Play’ on the Internet: Video on the Putrid Search Results for ‘Chicken’
Going to google “chicken” and hoping for a happy experience learning about living birds? PETA’s video exposes what usually happens instead.
Who’s the Most Influential Vegan in India? Watch PETA’s New Video to Find Out
Who was named PETA India’s “Most Influential Vegan” of 2022? PETA President Ingrid Newkirk chats with him in this video.
10 Reasons Why There’s No Excuse Not to Go Vegan
If you haven’t gone vegan yet, stop with the excuses and make the compassionate switch today. Motivate yourself with a few tips from PETA!
PETA Urges Shenandoah Valley Organic to Take Action Following Truck Crash That Killed and Maimed Chickens
A truck hauling chickens to a slaughterhouse in Harrisonburg, Virginia, overturned, killing many and maiming others. Here’s what PETA is doing about it.
Dugongs Declared Functionally Extinct in China, Partially Due to ‘Ghost Gear’
Don’t like being “ghosted”? Neither did China’s now functionally extinct dugongs. Read how one of the causes was discarded fishing equipment called “ghost gear.”
PETA to COP15: Solve the Biodiversity Crisis, Stop the Monkey Importation Pipeline
As COP15 gets underway, PETA urges participants to consider ending the importation of monkeys to laboratories to help stem the biodiversity crisis unfolding worldwide.
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“Almost all of us grew up eating meat, wearing leather, and going to circuses and zoos. We never considered the impact of these actions on the animals involved. For whatever reason, you are now asking the question: Why should animals have rights?” READ MORE
— Ingrid E. Newkirk, PETA President and co-author of Animalkind