The world is expected to cross the 1.5°C climate threshold, but that does not make further warming inevitable. Every fraction of a degree still matters—for people, animals, ecosystems, and the choices we make next.
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More Voices, More Stories: The Humane Herald Is Looking for Writers
Something has been shifting at The Humane Herald. Not dramatically. There was no editorial meeting where someone circled a date … More
This Is What Political Organizing Can Look Like
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The Next Chapter Begins
New York City’s new wildlife law opened the door to something bigger. As advocates begin working together across organizations and communities, the next chapter of humane wildlife management is already taking shape.
Beyond Animal Welfare: Mexico’s Ocean Is Changing the Law
Mexico’s ban on captive marine mammals made international headlines, but a quieter legal revolution may prove even more significant. As Mexican courts increasingly recognize the interests of whales and the Rights of Nature, the country is helping redefine humanity’s relationship with the natural world.
NYC’s New Wildlife Law Raises an Urgent Question: Who Gets to Define Humane
New York City’s new wildlife law promises humane treatment, but advocates warn that promise may be undermined if federal agencies linked to goose roundups, egg destruction, and lethal wildlife control are allowed to help shape the city’s future wildlife policies. As molting season places Canada geese at heightened risk, activists are calling for immediate mayoral action to halt cooperation with federal wildlife operations and redefine what “humane” truly means.
Juneteenth and the Work Remembrance Demands
Juneteenth is more than a celebration of freedom. It is a reminder that liberation delayed is justice denied—and that remembrance must lead to repair.
Poverty by Policy: The Federal Minimum Wage and the Ethics of Abandonment
The federal minimum wage has been frozen at $7.25 since 2009, but workers have not been frozen in time. As rent, food, healthcare, and basic survival costs continue to rise, Congress has allowed the nation’s wage floor to decay into a policy of abandonment. This is not just an economic failure. It is a moral indictment.
What a New Animal Policy Survey Reveals in CA-03
Conducted by the Nevada County Humane Association (NCHA), the “Animals & Environment” survey was distributed to candidates across party lines.
Vegan Congressional Candidate Chris Bennett Outlines Ethics-Driven Platform in CA-03 Race
Chris Bennett, a vegan congressional candidate in California’s 3rd District, outlines an ethics-driven platform linking animal rights, climate policy, and human welfare in a conversation with the Humane Herald.
From Abolition to Action: Why Movements Need Political Power
Across history, movements have reshaped public consciousness, but lasting change has typically followed only when that awareness was carried into structured political action—through organized leadership, coordinated strategy, and the development of enforceable policy.
On Stewardship: Ethics in Practice
Movements are defined by their values—but sustained by how those values are practiced. This series explores stewardship as a framework for understanding how ethics function in real-world movement spaces.
Genocide Watchdog Issues Warning Over Anti-Trans Policies in the United States
The Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention has issued a new “Red Flag Alert” warning that recent policies targeting transgender people in the United States may signal escalating persecution. The report adds to a growing international debate over civil rights, legal protections, and how early warning signs of human rights crises should be recognized and addressed.
What Amsterdam’s Meat Ad Ban Signals About the Future of Advertising
Amsterdam has voted to prohibit meat advertising in publicly owned spaces beginning May 1, 2026, raising broader questions about how cities align public messaging with climate and public health goals.
When the Storm Comes
As a rare and powerful winter storm moves across a wide swath of the country, The Humane Herald looks beyond forecasts and infrastructure to examine what preparedness rooted in care looks like — for people, companion animals, and wildlife — in regions both accustomed to winter weather and newly vulnerable to its extremes.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Remembering the Radical, Not the Relic
Martin Luther King Jr. was not a symbol crafted for comfort. He was a radical voice who challenged racism, militarism, and economic injustice at their roots. To honor him today means remembering the full truth—and continuing the work he left unfinished.
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