A trio of new reports — including the IPCC’s latest — makes clear that food system reform is a crucial part of climate action.
A bounty of much-needed new federal funds will help reconnect habit for freshwater and terrestrial animals.
A new study finds fish can recognize their own reflection and distinguish themselves from other fish.
New research finds significantly higher levels of PFAS in locally caught freshwater fish than store-bought fish.
Human cases remain rare but the risk of an outbreak could change at any time.
Commercial fishing methods are not designed for a quick or painless death.
Pandemic risk is on the rise, but researchers know the cause and how to reduce the risk.
Media recap of the top stories in agriculture, climate, science and justice in 60 seconds.
Two new reports find E.U. policies are failing to protect climate and biodiversity.
New wildlife report reveals 49 percent of bird species are decreasing.
The plant-based industry skeptics are ignoring a crucial factor: price parity.
Media recap of the top stories in agriculture, climate, science and justice in 60 seconds.
Shark finning is bad for animals and the environment yet the dish is still sometimes on the menu.
Meat companies are greenwashing beef with a “low methane” rebrand.
New analysis from the Animal Welfare Institute found that the majority of producers chose to kill their animals using ventilation shutdown plus heat.
Bolivia’s growing factory farm industry is putting the Chiquitano Forest at risk.
What we eat — even at galas and special events — has an impact on the planet and animals.
In Sentient Media’s monthly video series, host Jasmine Leyva shares the top stories in food, animals and the environment in 60 seconds.
The Smithfield and Excelsior trials ended with very different decisions that could impact the future of the movement.
There were once more than 300 native freshwater fish species in Bangladesh, but many have disappeared or are on the verge of extinction.
A new report shows countries in the region must reduce their beef consumption in order to meet climate targets.
An increasing number of zoos across the world are allowing their elephants to retire to sanctuaries.
Animal agriculture is the primary source of nutrient pollution to Great Lakes waters. Yet billions spent on clean up strategies aren’t working.
In this month’s Correction, we look at the media’s coverage of Freya the Walrus and Alaskan snow crabs, plus the beef industry sponsors Climate Week NYC.
“We’re in an apocalyptic phase for animals in CAFOs.”
New research shows Canadians can reach their climate goals by reducing meat and dairy consumption.
The avian influenza is a growing source of concern for Latin American researchers, since its high pathogenicity represents a risk of infection for migratory shorebirds.
University of Oxford researchers examined 57,000 foods and deemed plant-based options better for the environment than meat.
Researchers say officials must do more to curb overfishing, including curtailing industrial fishing to protect marine life.
In Sentient Media’s monthly video series, host Jasmine Leyva shares the top stories in food, animals, and the environment in 60 seconds.
The first human case of avian flu was confirmed in China last week. But over the past three months, millions of birds have died.
Officials say fires burning in the Amazon and Cerrado to clear land for soybean production—the primary ingredient in animal feed—have reached an all-time high.
The top stories in food, animals, and the environment in 60 seconds.
A scathing new report alleges that the country’s largest meat producers made “baseless” claims of meat shortages to keep their facilities running in the early stages of the pandemic.
A new study about vegetarian children led to conflicting reports from several media outlets, including EurekAlert! and the Daily Mail. What did the actual study say?
A new study finds that as climate change pushes wildlife into closer contact with humans, zoonotic diseases will be able to spread more easily.
A new study concludes that animal welfare and health considerations both influenced consumer decisions. Surprisingly, the environment did not.
“This is what happens when you try to put too many animals in the same place,” says the report’s author, who lives next door to one of the pig farms.
The top stories in food, animals, and the environment in 60 seconds.
Cultivated meat is attracting a lot of new attention. But experts question whether the new technology will truly make our food systems more sustainable.
A first-of-a-kind study looked into the UK meat industry. It found that the industry relies on misinformation to cover up its harmful impacts.
Researcher Deborah Giles is on the frontlines of efforts to understand—and help protect—critically endangered Southern Residents.
The latest IPCC report states in its strongest terms yet the need for action to reduce emissions, and one of the key strategies it outlines for policymakers is agroecology.
A new study reveals that meat certified to be antibiotic-free was, in fact, raised with antibiotics. Another study found that organic farms were also not antibiotic-free.
The landmark report states that we can halve emissions by the year 2030, but to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, we must act immediately.
A new report from the Food Foundation shows that choosing plant-based foods in place of conventional meat products could have far-reaching impacts on nature.
Our monthly recap of the top stories about animals, agriculture, and the environment.