ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES Daily Top News: Cher Invites Fans to Dinner to Support Animal Rights, Woman Leaves Fortune to Her Cats & Dogs, Amsterdam Endorses the Plant-Based Treaty, and More! – GWC Mag gwcmagFebruary 7, 2024028 views Every day, One Green Planet brings you today’s top news. For those who don’t have a lot of time to look through the news each day, this will be a great resource and an easy way to catch up! Here you’ll find different categories of news and links to each article published! Enjoy! 1. Cher Invites Fans to Enter a Contest to Attend a Dinner Party for an Animal rights Organization Iconic animal lover Cher is holding a sweepstakes where fans can score an invite to a dinner party at her Malibu home. Entry is ten dollars. The lucky winner will have the opportunity to attend a dinner party and meet the “Believe” singer. Airfare and a hotel will be included for the contest’s winner and a plus one. Click here to read the full story! 2. Injured Cat Rescued, Undergoes Shocking Transformation When rescuers first spotted Fox perched on the side of a building, the injured cat was a sorry sight to behold. Fox had injured her paws attempting to escape a wheelchair forklift, and was terrified as she sat huddled against the side of a building. However, rescuers sprung into action and rushed the injured cat to the veterinarians. Click here to read the full story! 3. Animal Behaviorist Helps Two Animals Go from Enemies to Friends Ellie Laks, an animal behaviorist, recently used her unique communication skills to help two animals go from enemies to BFFs. For decades, Laks has dedicated herself to rescuing, rehabilitating, and finding homes for animals, utilizing her unique gift to foster understanding and compassion between animals. Click here to read the full story! 4. Tiny Brazilian Frogs Live in Bromeliad Plants High in eastern Brazil’s Espinhaço mountain range, there lives a tiny species of frogs unlike any other. Discovered by Dr. Bela Barata, these Brazilian frogs spend their entire lives living in bromeliad plants. These plants collect water from the rains, creating a habitat for the fingernail-sized amphibians. The taxonomic name for these frogs is Crossodactylodes itambe. Click here to read the full story! 5. Woman Leaves Fortune to Her Dogs and Cats It may often feel as if our dogs and cats are our most loyal companions. After all, they are o pleased to see us and comfort us when we are feeling blue. For one wealthy woman in China, the love she received from her dogs and cats has led to her changing her will to leave her animal companions a fortune totaling roughly 2.8 million dollars. Now, her dogs and cats stand to inherit this fortune in place of her children. Click here to read the full story! 6. Parisian Monument Honors Animals Who Died in WWI A new monument has been unveiled in a Parisian park. Located in the Square Boucicaut, the sculpture honors the animals which died during World War One. Featuring a dog, a donkey, a horse, and a dove being led by a soldier, this monument was inspired by a similar project in London known as the Animals in War Memorial. The creator of the piece is artist Gérard Collin-Thiébaut. Click here to read the full story! 7. Amsterdam Leads the Way by Endorsing a Plant-Based Treaty Amsterdam has made history and become the first capital city in the European Union to endorse a global Plant-Based Treaty. This treaty, which aims to mitigate the environmental impact of the food system on climate change, marks a significant step towards a more sustainable and compassionate future. Click here to read the full story! 8. Barbudans Initiate Legal Battle Against Property Developers Over Environmental Concerns In a vibrant clash of culture, Conservation, and capitalism, the serene island of Barbuda is currently witnessing an unprecedented environmental legal battle. Residents, alongside the UK-based Global Legal Action Network, are standing up against the construction of two extravagant private villas inside a cherished national park. This development has ignited widespread concern, as it appears to fly in the face of environmental protections, with the government’s Development Control Authority granting permission despite the national environmental department’s repeated rejections. Click here to read the full story! 9. One Year On Since the Toxic Train Derailment in East Palestine A year has passed since the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment sent shockwaves through the community, leaving residents grappling with health fears and environmental concerns. The incident, which saw a train loaded with hazardous chemicals, including the carcinogenic gas vinyl chloride, derail just miles from residential areas, has sparked a prolonged battle for clarity and safety assurances. Click here to read the full story! 10. How Air Pollution in Hanoi Is Leading to Flight Diversions A few days ago, Hanoi woke up enveloped in a blanket of smog so thick that over 100 flights were either delayed or diverted. This unexpected twist for travelers is a stark reminder of the air quality challenges facing Vietnam’s bustling capital. Click here to read the full story! Wake Up Climate change Is Real by Tiny Rescue: Climate Collection Wake Up Climate Change Is Real by Tiny Rescue: Climate Collection Easy Ways to Help the Planet: Eat Less Meat: Download Food Monster, the largest plant-based Recipe app on the App Store, to help reduce your environmental footprint, save animals and get healthy. You can also buy a hard or soft copy of our favorite vegan cookbooks. 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