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Alternative Proteins May Be Our Best Bet to Curb Food Emissions
New research argues tackling food-related climate emissions is more urgent than you think.
Climate•7 min read
Gaea Cabico
Gaea Cabico is Sentient's editorial fellow for summer 2025, and an award-winning journalist from the Philippines who reports on climate change, environmental issues and energy through a social justice lens. She is currently pursuing a master's degree in science journalism at New York University.
Gaea Cabico's Posts
Feature
Extreme Heat Has Animals Trapped in a Climate Doom Loop
Nearly all farm animals in the U.S. are confined in industrial operations that lack adequate space, ventilation or cooling systems.
Climate•8 min read
Solutions
Eating Just 10% Less Meat Could Help Protect Drinking Water
Cutting meat consumption would slash nitrate levels in groundwater by 20 percent, a new study finds.
Climate•6 min read
News
Octopus Farming in the U.S. Doesn’t Exist, and a New Bill Wants to Keep It That Way
A bipartisan bill aims to stop commercial octopus farming before it starts.
Factory Farms•5 min read
News
New York Bill Aims to Ban New Mega-Dairies
Proponents for the bill hope to curb environmental pollution and bolster small dairy farms.
Factory Farms•6 min read
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