Solutions
Colorado Reintroduced Wolves. They Might Have the Wrong Personalities to Succeed
A growing body of research suggests animal personalities can impact reintroduction to the wild.
Science•8 min read
Jack McGovan
Jack McGovan is a freelance writer covering climate, politics and animals. Aside from Sentient Media, his work has been published in outlets like The Guardian, WIRED and Hakai Magazine.
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Reported
Wolves Sometimes Kill Farm Animals, but Hunting Them Is Prone to Backfire
The livestock industry wants to control wolf predators by hunting them, but science suggests the tactic doesn’t pan out.
Climate•8 min read
Reported
How Campus Cafeterias Became Hotspots for Climate Action
To help slash emissions, college students are pushing for less beef and more plants on campus.
Climate•8 min read
Reported
Can Precision Breeding Be Good for Animal Welfare? It’s Complicated.
Campaigners say the U.K.'s Genetic Technology Bill doesn't do enough to protect farm animals.
Law & Justice•6 min read
Reported
‘We’re Not Terrible People’: Animal Farmers Find Their Voice
Farmers and activists have more in common than they’re willing to admit. But the longer they fight amongst each other, the stronger the industry gets.
Policy•8 min read
Explainer
Does Veganism Really Make People Sick?
Many people believe it is impossible to lead a healthy life while only eating plants. We spoke with an award-winning dietician to set the record straight.
Diet•7 min read
Perspective
What Happens When Eating Less Meat Becomes Politically Popular
Many of the promises made at COP26—like the pledge to end deforestation—won't be possible until we all start eating less meat.
Climate•5 min read
Perspective
Potty Training Cows Isn’t Going to Fix the Climate Crisis
Potty training cows to curb emissions seems like a harmless idea, but it's no silver bullet. In fact, it does more to distract from the problem than solve it.
Climate•4 min read
Perspective
Reducing Meat Consumption Would Free Up More Land for Climate Solutions
The message of the climate movement is clear: stop fossil fuel extraction and move to renewable energies. This is a great message, and a good start, but it’s not enough.
Climate•6 min read
Reported
New Documentary Hopes to Bring Vegans and Meat-Eaters Together
Meat and dairy have become central tenets of today’s climate culture wars. A promising new documentary, Meat Me Halfway, looks to diffuse the situation.
Policy•4 min read
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