Reported
Dead Zones Are Growing, but With Government Action, Hope Isn’t Lost
In places with no enforceable limits on nutrient pollution, addressing the problem will remain elusive.
Climate•9 min read
Marlena Williams
Marlena Williams is a writer from Portland, Oregon. She is the author of the essay collection Night Mother: A Personal and Cultural History of the Exorcist.
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Solutions
A New Wildlife Crossing Provides Safe Passage Over a Busy Interstate
The once-treacherous Snoqualmie Pass is now safer for both wild animals and drivers.
Climate•8 min read
Analysis
The Loss of Chevron Could Also Be a Major Loss for Animals
A new Supreme Court ruling effectively guts the regulatory power of federal agencies.
Law & Justice•6 min read
Solutions
Cars Harm Animals — Could Wildlife Crossings Be a Solution?
Freedom of movement is essential to the survival of species, but cars have disturbed the natural movements of animals. Is there a way to fix it?
Research•11 min read
Explainer
7 Cruelty-Free & Vegan Collagen Alternatives for Your Skin
If you want your skin to glow without harming animals, here’s what studies show actually works.
Health•10 min read
Explainer
Why We Still Test on Animals, Explained
A fraught regulatory environment and human stubbornness help explain the roadblocks.
Research•15 min read
Solutions
Plans to Curb Meat and Dairy Emissions Have a Deadline, and It’s Sooner Than You Think
A new report signed by 200 climate researchers says we have the next decade to reduce emissions from factory farms, and most within five years.
Climate•6 min read
Reported
Dairy Digesters Promise to Cut Methane — Unfortunately, They Might Be an Inefficient Band-Aid
A new report suggests the government might be funding the wrong solution.
Climate•8 min read
Reported
New Supreme Court Case Threatens Legal Protections for Animals
Ending the Chevron doctrine could be devastating for farm animals and wildlife.
Law & Justice•7 min read
Reported
How the Farm Bill Could Quietly Reverse Prop 12
The new language would block states from regulating animal welfare on factory farms.
Law & Justice•8 min read
Explainer
8 Important Laws for Animals to Watch Out for in 2024
The year ahead brings new legal challenges for animals and the advocates working to protect them.
Law & Justice•8 min read
Explainer
Colostrum Claims To Be a Superfood — But It’s Meant for Newborn Calves
The new ingredient is gaining in popularity — which is bad news for animal welfare.
Health•6 min read
Reported
The Ugly, if Unsurprising, Truth About Collagen
The promise of eternal health and beauty comes at a steep price for animals, people and the environment.
Health•7 min read
Reported
What the History of Margarine Can Teach Us About Current Plant-Based Battles
The dairy industry has been fighting plant-based alternatives for a long time — but historically, it hasn’t exactly worked.
Food•10 min read
Analysis
8 Key Laws Under Threat From the EATS Act
The new bill represents the single biggest challenge to animal welfare laws, but food safety and honey bee protections are also at risk.
Law & Justice•10 min read
Reported
What the EATS Act Is, and Why It Matters for Animals
A coalition of lawmakers are backing the EATS Act in hopes of gutting the Supreme Court's decision upholding the welfare provisions of California's Prop 12.
Food•6 min read
Reported
What the 2023 Farm Bill Could Change for Animals and Farmers
The 2023 Farm Bill offers lawmakers an opportunity to transform the food system but will they take it?
Food•10 min read
Reported
A Brief History of Milk Ads Reveals Big Dairy Has Always Struggled
The Aubrey Plaza campaign is just the latest in a long history of artists, celebrities and athletes hired to promote the dairy industry.
Food•9 min read
Reported
7 Wildlife Species at Risk From the Willow Project
Scientists warn the Willow Project not only damages the atmosphere but also threatens vulnerable wildlife — here are 7 examples.
Climate•8 min read
Reported
Factory Farms Are Sourcing Their Cheap Labor From Prisons
A new research project illuminates the connection between prisons and meat processors, and how both benefit from incarcerated labor.
Law & Justice•9 min read
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