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Feb 10 2023 | Simon Völker

Protest Movements: Are They Actually Impactful?

Many grassroots organizations use public protests to reach their goals. But are such protests an effective method to achieve social change? READ MORE

Nov 18 2022 | Simon Völker

Are Meat And Dairy Doomed Without Immigrant Labor?

This report reveals that U.S. animal agriculture relies heavily on immigrant workers. How did this situation come about, and what does it mean for immigrants, consumers, and advocacy? READ MORE

Oct 18 2022 | Simon Völker

How Can We Avoid Mass Extinctions?

Strategies to save species from extinction have failed far too often. How do these plans go wrong and, moving forward, how can we ensure that new plans will succeed? READ MORE

Sep 8 2022 | Simon Völker

Studying Wild Animals Without Harming Them

The interest in non-invasive wild animal research has increased over the last few decades. What's new, which method fits best for a given purpose, and are there any downsides of non-invasive sampling? READ MORE