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Tag: Friends for the Sea

  • Tuesday, February 4th 2020 - 07:15 UTC

    Friends of the Earth ask China to permanently close wildlife markets for food

    The Coronavirus is a zoonotic disease that can be transmitted from animals to human

    Friends of the Earth and Friends for the Sea the preeminent worldwide food certifications have launched a petition asking the Chinese government to permanently close markets that sell wildlife for food. The petition is a response both to the recent outbreak of the deadly Coronavirus, which has been traced to China’s wildlife markets, and the overall environmental damage these markets are causing.