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Agriculture’s Dependence on Child Labor Persists — As Corporate Accountability Remains Lax
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Turkey Lifespan: How Long Do Turkeys Live Before Slaughter?
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Why ‘Food Apartheid’ Is a Better Term Than ‘Food Desert’
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The U.S. government has a lot to do with it.
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Farmed Bluefin Tuna Brands Claim to Be Sustainable. Here’s What Really Happens.
I hopped aboard a tuna tour to investigate what it takes to confine these majestic apex predators.
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