Paris 2024's Olympic Village tried to be eco-friendly...but when the athletes called for more meat & eggs, they crumbled. Should we be surprised? Should the Olympic committee be held to account for not delivering on their promises to reduce meat consumption at the games? Kate, Paul & Ant discuss this, as well as twelve other stories from the last few weeks' vegan & animal rights news.

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This episode's stories:

https://plantbasednews.org/news/economics/vegan-meat-boss-jolly-hog-high-welfare/ 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/25/brazilian-rancher-ordered-pay-50m-damage-amazon#:~:text=This%20put%20the%20total%20damage,government%20finance%20or%20tax%20benefits. 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy4ldkpz1klo 

https://www.theanimalreader.com/2024/08/12/news-queen-guitarist-brian-may-explores-uk-badger-culling-in-documentary/ (CALL TO ACTION- WATCH & SHARE ON IPLAYER!)

https://www.veganfoodandliving.com/news/vegan-diet-more-effective-mediterranean-diet-for-weight-loss/#google_vignette 

https://plantbasednews.org/culture/ethics/half-non-vegan-men-interested-veganism/ 

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/aug/12/pro-foxhunting-group-says-uk-hunters-protected-ethnic-minority 

https://www.theanimalreader.com/2024/08/11/paris-2024-marks-final-chapter-for-horse-show-jumping-in-modern-pentathlon/ 

https://plantbasednews.org/culture/sport/vegan-rugby-match/ 

https://www.peta.org.uk/blog/england-glue-traps-ban/ 

https://www.vegansociety.com/news/news/vegan-society-provides-support-precedent-setting-peru-lawsuit 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c16jypg54nko 

https://europeanconservative.com/articles/news/olympians-demand-meat-as-vegan-menu-and-poor-conditions-spark-outrage/ 

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