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Satellites Reveal Illegal Bottom Trawling in Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems

Research suggests this fishing practice releases up to 370 million metric tons of carbon dioxide every year.

Research•7 min read

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EPA Civil Rights Work Stalls Under Trump as Communities Wait for Justice

Thirteen civil rights complaints, including from communities impacted by poultry farm pollution, have been left in limbo.

Policy•16 min read

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Two States Declared Themselves Bird-Flu Free. But What Does That Really Mean?

Why the threat is far from over, regardless of state lines.

Health•6 min read

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Blind Taste Tests Reveal Some Plant-Based Meat Almost Indistinguishable From Traditional Meat

New research shows which products are closest to "taste parity" — and which need more work.

Food•6 min read

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The Beef Industry Knew Its Climate Impact as Early as 1989 — and Worked to Obfuscate the Science

Two new studies reveal decades of industry tactics to downplay beef’s role in climate.

Climate•8 min read

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High-Protein Diets Are Popular — but They Certainly Aren’t Sustainable

From Atkins to Carnivore, a look at the evolution and risks of high-protein diets.

Diet•9 min read

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Importing Eggs Won’t Lower Prices, Experts Say

Importing eggs would need to happen at a dramatic scale to impact U.S. egg prices.

Policy•5 min read

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Feeding Cows Seaweed Can Reduce Methane Emissions, but the Additives Still Come With Plenty of Challenges

There are still hurdles to overcome, but growing the seaweed industry in a state known for lobster could be a win for local fishermen, dairy and cattle operations, and the…

Research•10 min read

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What’s Driving Iowa’s Outlier Cancer Rate? It’s Complicated

The state cancer registry makes no mention of the millions of gallons of factory farm manure pumped into Iowa waterways.

Health•10 min read

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PFAS Contaminated a Texas County’s Farms, Threatening Animals, Water and Public Health

Inside a Texas county’s battle against the use of sewage sludge and the forever chemicals left behind.

Health•8 min read

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One Senator’s Lonely Quest to Make the Farm Bill More Sustainable

For years, Debbie Stabenow fought for environmentally friendly agricultural policy. She retired with mixed results.

Climate•10 min read