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Are Lawsuits Against Big Meat the Next Path to Climate Justice?
Cities and climate activists seek accountability for meat and dairy in the court system.
Justice•4 min read
Solutions
Cities and climate activists seek accountability for meat and dairy in the court system.
Justice•4 min read
Investigation
Investigations•6 min read
Reported
Policy•5 min read
Solutions
Entertainment•7 min read
Reported
Charges against three animal rights activists for their open rescue of three dogs have been dismissed.
Justice•4 min read
Reported
Law & Policy•7 min read
Explainer
Animal Testing•9 min read
Explainer
Vaccines, medications and cosmetics rely on animal testing even though the process is cruel, unreliable and often inaccurate.
Animal Testing•10 min read
Perspective
A recent Mother Jones story on the shortage of lab monkeys failed to ask questions about the ethics of animal testing.
Animal Testing•3 min read
Solutions
Entertainment•7 min read
Reported
Before the oldest orca in captivity died earlier this month, advocates and researchers argued over the plan for her release.
Entertainment•8 min read
Explainer
Debates about the ethics of zoos abound — but when it comes to animal welfare, there are certainly more cons than pros.
Entertainment•10 min read
Investigation
Investigations•6 min read
Reported
A new investigation documents what happens to hens once they’re no longer laying eggs, even the cage-free ones.
Investigations•4 min read
Reported
A new coalition has asked state officials to investigate the notorious Hawaii octopus farm and terminate its lease at a state-run research park.
Investigations•8 min read
Solutions
Justice•4 min read
Reported
Charges against three animal rights activists for their open rescue of three dogs have been dismissed.
Justice•4 min read
Reported
A new documentary chronicles the damage hog farm pollution has caused communities of Eastern North Carolina.
Justice•5 min read
Reported
Law & Policy•7 min read
Explainer
The way we produce meat and dairy is responsible for all sorts of damage, and taxpayers end up footing the bill.
Law & Policy•6 min read
Reported
The new language would block states from regulating animal welfare on factory farms.
Law & Policy•8 min read
Perspective
Policy•5 min read
Perspective
Advocates for humans, animals and our ecosystems are natural allies in the fight against oppressive colonial structures.
Policy•6 min read
Perspective
Indigenous Voices for Saving Animals and Earth is a series of essays from Indigenous peoples illuminating perspectives on the past and future.
Policy•1 min read
Explainer
Policy•8 min read
Reported
Michele Waldman realized she couldn’t save all the farm animals. But each cow, pig and hen at Rosie’s Farm Sanctuary serves as an ambassador on behalf of the billions.
Policy•7 min read
Reported
A farm sanctuary in Turkey rescued animals during the earthquake, and supported their humans too.
Policy•3 min read
Explainer
Policy•8 min read
Explainer
Hunting is defined as the act of chasing another animal to kill, typically with a gun. Eight states have banned wildlife killing contests.
Policy•8 min read
Explainer
Dogs who participate in the Iditarod sled race experience illness, injury and, in some cases, death.
Policy•9 min read
Reported
Policy•4 min read
Explainer
This course explores the contemporary labor landscape and workers’ rights in the animal protection movement.
Law & Policy•2 min read
Investigation
In this episode, Pete Paxton shares his experiences working in illegal slaughterhouses, the complex moral battles undercover investigators face, the corrupt world of puppy mills and more.
Podcast•46 min read
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