The production of coconut milk, a trendy substitute for cow’s milk among vegans, isn’t exactly cruelty-free – as monkeys in Thailand are forced to harvest coconuts while in chains. According to the Sun, coconut farmers in Thailand are utilizing slave labor from monkeys. The primates are put in chains and forced to harvest hundreds of […]
Retailers and manufacturers have shifted cargo away from the L.A. and Long Beach ports, threatening local jobs. The ports vow to bring that trade back, but it won't be easy.
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