Cultural & Global Issues

2021 Animal Law Review Symposium: Why We Need to Replace Animal Testing and How to Do It

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In this presentation, Dr. Aysha Akhtar of the Center for Contemporary Sciences explores the ways in which animal testing harms humans, barriers to systemically shifting away from animal models, and possible solutions moving forward.

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Lewis and Clark Law

Author:

Dr. Aysha Akhtar

Published:

April 13, 2021

The Truth About Animal Testing for Cosmetics #BeCrueltyFree

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This video goes over questions about the way companies still test on animals in North America today, provides the answers–and some solutions. The reality is that many alternatives to animal testing are more reliable, safer and don’t result in half a million rabbits, guinea pigs, mice, and rats being blinded or killed every single year.

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Lush Cosmetics, North America

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September 9, 2018

Lab Rat Chat

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A podcast dedicated to providing an accurate and alternate narrative to the public regarding the necessity of humane and ethical animal research.

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Player FM

Author:

Jeff Marshall

Bye Bye Guinea Pig? The Battle to STOP Animal Testing

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In this video, scientists are adding their voice to the debate on animal testing, saying that the results of many animal experiments are inaccurate, biased or plain useless. They claim that better alternatives to animal testing exist. So why are pharmaceutical companies lobbying to stop alternative tests being used?

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Endevr

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April 4, 2021

Breaking News: Maryland Lawmakers Say ‘No’ to New Cosmetics Tests on Animals

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This article describes how Maryland will soon become the fifth U.S. state to say no to cosmetics testing on animals. The laws reflect rising consumer opinion in the United States against unnecessary testing on animals for products like shampoos, mascara, and lipstick.

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A Humane World

Author:

Kitty Block and Sara Amundson

Published:

March 30, 2021

2021: Our Year to Save Animals

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This article details how in the wake of the Covid 19 pandemic, activists have risen up to put animal rights back on the mainstage.

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Rise for Animals

Author:

Nathan Herschler

Published:

January 19, 2021

New Bill Introduced to Reduce Animal Testing

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This article describes the Humane Research and Testing Act of 2021 (HRTA) that has been reintroduced in Congress. This bill is the first of its kind focused on funding, incentivizing, and training scientists on non-animal alternatives to research. The bill will also ensure that NIH is using fewer animals in research.

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One Green Planet

Author:

Eliza Erksine

Cosmetics testing FAQ

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This FAQ helps set the facts about cosmetics animal testing and our fight to end this cruel and unnecessary practice worldwide.

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The Humane Society of the United States

Why Are Animals Used For Testing Medical Products?

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Animals are used to test the safety of pharmaceutical products. Scientists test many factors such as the amount of the product in the animal’s bloodstream and how the product breaks down in the body.

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Food and Drug Administration

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Last updated April 19, 2017

Should Animals Be Used for Scientific or Commercial Testing?

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Millions of animals are used every year to test medicines. There are proponents for and opponents against using animals for testing. This article explored 12 pros and cons to using animals for medical testing.

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ProCon.org

U.S. Seeks to Limit Animal Testing of Toxic Chemicals

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One solution to using animals for medical testing is to use human cells and robots. This will end the testing of toxic chemicals on animals and will allow scientists to conduct faster testing.

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Washington Post *LIMITED ACCESS

Author:

Steven Reinberg

Published:

2/14/2008

Animal Testing 101

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Animals used for testing are mistreated and abused. Taxpayer dollars have contributed to the funding of animal testing. There are solutions to this problem including using non-animal testing.

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People For the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)

Animal Testing is Cruel and Doesn’t Work: Here’s Why

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Animal testing occurs for a variety of products. The animals chosen for testing are killed once scientists are finished using them. The results are unreliable and there are alternatives that can now be used instead of harming animals.

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Sentient Media

What Are the Alternatives to Animal Testing?

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In 1980, the issue of using animals for testing, including cosmetic and chemical testing was brought to the public eye. Since then, institutions have made changes to their testing policy, with many creating methods of testing that do not require animals.

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Live Science

Author:

Emma Bryce

Published:

5/4/2019

Tail of Toxics-Improving Chemical Safety Without Animals

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This video discusses the prevalence of chemicals in our world and how animals are used to test chemicals. There are many reasons why using animals should end. One of the primary points is that it is cruel to animals.

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Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

Published:

5/12/2014

Should Animals be Experimented on?

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This podcast explains the pros and cons of animal testing. This podcast also includes examples and quotes from scientists on the matter of animal testing.

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Animal Studios

Published:

12/18/2019