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- Plastic pollution: facts figures - Surfers Against Sewage
Over 11 million tonnes of plastic finds its way into the ocean every single year 9 5 million tonnes of this enters the ocean from the land, and 1 75 tonnes are chucked into the sea directly from the fishing and shipping industry There are approximately 51 trillion microscopic pieces of plastic, weighing 269,000 tons
- Food safety - World Health Organization (WHO)
An estimated 600 million – almost 1 in 10 people in the world – fall ill after eating contaminated food and 420 000 die every year US$ 110 billion is lost each year in productivity and medical expenses resulting from unsafe food in low- and middle-income countries
- Congress Budgets for Measures to Protect Animals | ASPCA
The U S House of Representatives passed the federal omnibus Appropriations Bill for the 2022 fiscal year This bill is expected to become law Here’s what you need to know, and how this bill will impact critical animal welfare initiatives
- Nevada Humane Society - Uniting People and Animals
Uniting People Animals for Nearly a Century As animal lovers ourselves, we do everything in our power to save dogs, cats, and small mammals in need and find them loving families From the moment they're in our care to when they find their fur-ever home, we offer nose-to-tail support to keep them happy and healthy
- Homeless Children and Youth: Causes and Consequences – NCCP
An estimated 1 6 to 1 7 million youth join the ranks of runaways and homeless each year The group identified as unaccompanied youth can be categorized into sub-groups: runaway-homeless youths, who stayed away at least overnight without parents’ or guardians’ permission;
- U. S. Wildlife Services Killed Over 1. 75 Million Animals in . . .
Over the course of 2021, Wildlife Services, an agency within the U S Department of Agriculture (USDA), killed over 1 75 million animals The program noted it kills animals to protect agriculture, human health and vulnerable species, but conservationists are protesting the killings, which equate to about 200 deaths per hour throughout the year
- The Importance of No Kill Animal Shelters - Petfinder
There are close to 4,000 animal shelters in the United States, and 56% are designated as no-kill shelters with a save rate of 90% or higher Learn what it means when a shelter is identified as no kill, why the no-kill movement is important for pets, why animals are relinquished to these facilities, and how to search for adoptable pets at no-kill animal shelters
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