www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jun/29/mums-a… The impossibility of ethical cow milk in black and white: the main difference of ethical cow milk production is that male calves are slaughtered five months later. There are so many alternative milks in stores nowadays (soy, almond, rice etc) why spend your money on overpriced pseudo-ethical cow milk?

Rise of ethical milk: 'Mums ask when cows and their calves are separated' | Tom Levitt

As vegan activism boosts awareness of animal welfare issues, more dairy farms let calves stay with their mothers. But is this really any better for…

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) has announced that Vireo Srl has become the third organisation to achieve the ‘GSTC-Accredited’ status for certifying destinations as sustainable. ecoclub.com/headlines/eco-news/1282-190629-vireo-g…

Vireo Srl is now GST-Accredited for certifying green destinations

Key ecotourism and sustainable tourism developments around the world.

Greece: The municipal council of iconic Zagori, a famous mountain tourism destination, unanimously votes against Oil Drilling plans in this pristine area.
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A seminal article, read it while it is still open access: "Degrowing Tourism: Rethinking Tourism". The big challenge however is how to degrow tourism without hurting communities and tourism workers but rather increase the benefits they receive from it. This would probably necessitate a complete shift of the economic model, not just tourism, towards a green and socially just direction...A seminal article, read it while it is still open access: "Degrowing Tourism: Rethinking Tourism". The big challenge however is how to degrow tourism without hurting communities and tourism workers but rather increase the benefits they receive from it. This would probably necessitate a complete shift of the economic model, not just tourism, towards a green and socially just direction. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09669582.2019… Show more

Degrowing tourism: rethinking tourism

(2019). Degrowing tourism: rethinking tourism. Journal of Sustainable Tourism. Ahead of Print.

Spain: IUF Urgent Action: Nine housekeepers at the Hotel Condestable Iranzo in Jaén (Andalusia) were dismissed in May while organizing a union and demanding the application of the collective agreement for the hospitality sector in the province. The CC.OO Services Federation is fighting for their reinstatement as unions challenge the massive growth of outsourcing which is impoverishing hotel...Spain: IUF Urgent Action: Nine housekeepers at the Hotel Condestable Iranzo in Jaén (Andalusia) were dismissed in May while organizing a union and demanding the application of the collective agreement for the hospitality sector in the province. The CC.OO Services Federation is fighting for their reinstatement as unions challenge the massive growth of outsourcing which is impoverishing hotel staff. Find out more at www.iuf.org/w/ Show more

Spain: Unions fight to reinstate hotel housekeepers dismissed for demanding rights and recognition | IUF UITA IUL

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This must be thoroughly investigated. It also indicates that the real solution for plastic is to ban it from all packaging.

Twenty-foot high mountains of 'recycled' British rubbish uncovered in Malaysia

Chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall exposes the plastic waste that should have been recycled but was dumped in Malaysia instead

Hotel Bauen, the iconic, worker-managed hotel of Buenos Aires, Argentina once more threatened by the enemies of peaceful, social progress. Such alternative and inspiring hospitality models, the antithesis of the top-down, hierarchic and exploitative hotel management model which characterises large hotels, must be defended! Tod@s somos BAUEN! portaldenoticias.com.ar/2019/06/13/el-gobierno-ava…

Co-funded by Booking.com and the Archipelagos - Institute of Marine Conservation "the world's first" rescue and release centre for captive dolphins will soon open in the Aegean Island of Lipsi, in Greece, Dimokratiki.gr reports: www.dimokratiki.gr/13-06-2019/stoys-leipsoys-dimio…

A magnificent sailing ship doing magnificent work for the climate: Greenpeace's Rainbow Warrior III in Piraeus,Greece today! Great to see lots of people on the free guided tours. Next stops Argostoli (Kefalonia), Patras and Corfu #RainbowWarriorGR