August 11, 2026
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Asics to Stop Using Kangaroo Leather in Footwear

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Japanese sportswear company Asics has announced it will stop using kangaroo leather in its athletic footwear. The move follows a recent decision by German brand Adidas. The company announced it would no longer use kangaroo skin in its soccer cleats. Asics’ sustainability team shared an update in an email to Animal Wellness and the Center…

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Nebraska First to Ban Soda, Energy Drinks from SNAP

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Nebraska has become the first U.S. state to receive a federal waiver allowing it to prohibit the purchase of soda and energy drinks using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. This policy change, announced on May 19, 2025, by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, will affect approximately 152,000 SNAP recipients in the state and is…

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