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Just days after Canadian wildfires smothered the City of Brotherly Love in thick orange smoke, causing its worst air quality in decades, PETA will be placing a public appeal for personal action there, pointing out that eco-friendly vegan eating helps keep skies clear. This hot tip comes after the Biden and Trudeau administrations both linked the intensity of these wildfires to the climate catastrophe—which is largely driven by animal agriculture, according to reports on global warming, including by the United Nations.

“No one should feel helpless after waking to a sepia-toned hellscape, because each of us has the power to abate the climate catastrophe and end the razing of the rainforests for meat production by choosing vegan foods,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “PETA is urging everyone to prevent disasters by severing ties with the planet-destroying and animal-abusing meat and dairy industries.”

Clearing land in order to raise animals and grow crops to feed them is a leading cause of deforestation, and the massive amount of water used in animal agriculture contributes to the dry conditions that help wildfires spread. According to the United Nations, about a third of all human-caused greenhouse gas emissions are linked to food production and the largest percentage of these emissions come from the meat and dairy industries. A study published in the journal Earth System Science Data on Thursday found that greenhouse gas emissions are at an all-time high, threatening to push the world into “unprecedented” levels of global heating.

In addition to slashing their carbon footprint, every person who goes vegan spares nearly 200 animals each year daily suffering and a terrifying death. PETA’s free vegan starter kit can help those looking to make the switch.

PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat”—opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org, listen to The PETA Podcast, or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.

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As wildfires blaze across Canada, causing tens of thousands of people to be displaced from their homes, PETA’s new sky-high appeal is pointing the finger at the culprit—a climate catastrophe fueled by animal agriculture—and calling on people to fight back by going vegan.

Pollution, deforestation, and greenhouse gas emissions from meat, egg, and dairy production are among the worst drivers of the climate catastrophe. A study published this week in the journal Earth System Science Data reports that greenhouse gas emissions are at an all-time high, threatening to push the world into “unprecedented” levels of global heating.

“The planet is burning because people are still eating animals, who need massive amounts of land, energy, and water and emit enormous quantities of greenhouse gases,” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. “Animal agriculture is an existential threat to the Earth, and PETA is urging everyone to go vegan before it’s too late.”

Research shows that every person who goes vegan lowers their food-related carbon footprint by up to 73%—making it conceivably the biggest way to reduce one’s negative impact on the planet—and spares the lives of nearly 200 animals a year. PETA offers a free vegan starter kit on its website for those ready to make the switch.

PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat”— opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org, listen to The PETA Podcast, or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.

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As wildfires blaze across Canada, causing tens of thousands of people to be displaced from their homes, PETA’s new sky-high appeal is pointing the finger at the culprit—a climate catastrophe fueled by animal agriculture—and calling on everyone to fight back by going vegan.

Pollution, deforestation, and greenhouse gas emissions from meat, egg, and dairy production are among the worst drivers of the climate catastrophe. A study published this week in the journal Earth System Science Data reports that greenhouse gas emissions are at an all-time high, threatening to push the world into “unprecedented” levels of global heating.

“The planet is burning because people are still eating animals, who need massive amounts of land, energy, and water and emit enormous quantities of greenhouse gases,” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. “Animal agriculture is an existential threat to the Earth, and PETA is urging everyone to go vegan before it’s too late.”

Research shows that every person who goes vegan lowers their food-related carbon footprint by up to 73%—making it conceivably the biggest way to reduce one’s negative impact on the planet—and spares the lives of nearly 200 animals a year. PETA offers a free vegan starter kit on its website for those ready to make the switch.

PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat”—opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org, listen to The PETA Podcast, or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.

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Only days after Canadian wildfires smothered the Big Apple in thick orange smoke, causing the city’s worst air quality in decades, PETA will be placing a public appeal for personal action in Manhattan, pointing out that eco-friendly vegan eating helps keep skies clear. The hot tip comes after the Biden and Trudeau administrations both linked the intensity of these wildfires to the climate catastrophe—which is largely driven by animal agriculture, according to the United Nations’ and others’ reports on global warming.

“No one should feel helpless after waking to a sepia-toned hellscape, because each of us has the power to abate the climate catastrophe and end the razing of the rainforests for meat production by choosing vegan foods,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “PETA is urging everyone to prevent disasters by severing ties with the planet-destroying and animal-abusing meat and dairy industries.”

Clearing land to raise animals on and to grow crops to feed them is a leading cause of deforestation, and the massive amount of water used in animal agriculture contributes to the dry conditions that allow wildfires to spread. According to the United Nations, about a third of all human-caused greenhouse gas emissions are linked to food production and the largest percentage of these emissions come from the meat and dairy industries. A study published in the journal Earth System Science Data on Thursday found that greenhouse gas emissions are at an all-time high, threatening to push the world into “unprecedented” levels of global heating.

In addition to slashing their carbon footprint, every person who goes vegan spares nearly 200 animals each year daily suffering and a terrifying death. PETA’s free vegan starter kit can help those looking to make the switch.

PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat”—opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org, listen to The PETA Podcast, or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.

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With millions of Americans under air-quality alerts due to the forest fires that have burned over 9 million acres in Canada, PETA is swiftly sending out air-quality safety tips to protect animal companions—who, like humans, are at risk of experiencing health problems brought on by dangerous air-quality levels. Some animals, including birds, those with preexisting heart or lung conditions, and breathing-impaired dog breeds, such as bulldogs, boxers, pugs, and Boston terriers, are especially vulnerable.

Guardians of companion animals can minimize risk by following these tips: 

• Keep animals indoors with the windows closed
• Let dogs outside only briefly to relieve themselves
• Avoid all outdoor activities, such as running with dogs
• Walk animals only after the dust and smoke have settled

“If humans are feeling the effects of the wildfire smoke, then other animals are, too,” says PETA Senior Vice President Colleen O’Brien. “PETA urges everyone under an air-quality alert to keep their animals inside as much as possible until the danger has passed.”

People should also ensure that their emergency preparedness kits contain supplies for their animal companions, including several days’ worth of food, bottled water, and litter for cats. PETA’s lifesaving wildfire-preparedness public service announcement featuring actor Dean Winters is available here.

PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to abuse in any way”—opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org, listen to The PETA Podcast, or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.

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