A Story of Progress: New data shows dramatic drop in fur production in the last decade | Good News Today

A Story of Progress: New data shows dramatic drop in fur production in the last decade | Good News Today

Why this story matters: In a time when pessimism is easy, this story provides a grounded reason for optimism. Quick summary: This story highlights recent developments related to dramatic, showing how constructive action can lead to meaningful results. Fur, once considered “soft gold” at the turn of the 19th century, has lost its shine in the last decade — largely thanks to animal welfare activists. According to Humane World for Animals, formerly known as the Humane Society, the number of animals farmed and killed for fur production plummeted from 140 million in 2014 to just 20.5 million in 2024. Tracking the use of animals — including minks, foxes, chinchillas, and the raccoon dogs of East Asia — the data revealed dramatic drops in fur production across China, Russia, North America, and the European Union, all traditionally leaders in the industry. Would you like to read more good news about Dramatic , Decade , Data , Fur , Shows , and Last ? According to PJ Smith, the director of fashion pol…