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“I found people with beautiful hearts who give everything for animal advocacy,” says Hillary Cabrera Gavilán, who first got involved when she was 19.
Factory Farms•9 min read
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Plant-based foods owe much of their recent success to the Global South. Young people are embracing this rich culinary history as an instrument of change.
Culture•5 min read
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Reducing meat consumption is one of the most meaningful ways individuals can fight climate change. Experts say dietary changes at the local level are necessary to make a meaningful impact.
Climate•6 min read
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Research shows that Gen Z is shifting to plant-based diets faster than older generations to avoid climate disaster. Will it be enough?
Diet•7 min read
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Safely disposing of the dead birds and implementing effective safety measures to prevent the next outbreak prove to be a significant challenge.
Food•5 min read
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While Happy remains behind bars, the elephant's legal team says the case represents a paradigm shift in the way humans grant legal rights to animals.
Legal Action•6 min read
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Sentient Media’s Associate Editor Claire Hamlett critiques the Guardian's coverage of avian flu in an excerpt from our brand new, special-edition newsletter, The Correction.
Correction•2 min read
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The climate and biodiversity crises are equally important and entirely interconnected. But experts say the media isn't giving biodiversity the attention it deserves.
Climate•6 min read
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In this episode, award-winning journalist Jessica Scott-Reid discusses the challenges of reporting on farmed animals for mainstream media.
Podcast•42 min read
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Media bias goes far beyond the pages of newspapers and websites. It feeds a culture and legal system that allows animal suffering to go unnoticed.
Culture•4 min read
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The edible insect market is projected to hit $1.2 billion by 2023. But advocates are questioning the motives behind this surprising new trend.
Food•8 min read
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Human-wildlife conflict is on the rise. Drones offer us a kinder future for wildlife management, one that protects both people and animals.
Climate•5 min read
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New technology is making farmers' lives easier, but the increased efficiency they bring often comes at the cost of farmed animals.
Food•6 min read
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David Bennett died two months after having a pig heart transplanted into his body, leaving doctors more questions than answers about the future of this “groundbreaking” technology.
Culture•5 min read
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The farm-to-table movement promised better, more sustainable food. But the idea has been co-opted by meat and dairy producers, who exploit it for their own financial gain.
Food•5 min read
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For years, Scottish farmers saw the native beaver population as a menace. They learned it’s much easier to work with nature’s problem solvers than against them.
Climate•7 min read
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In this episode, award-winning journalist Jenny Splitter shares her experiences reporting on everything from insect farming to optimism and manure.
Podcast•59 min read
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On September 21, 2021, thousands of dolphins were killed in the Faroe Islands. Former Sea Shepherd crew member Lex Rigby reflects on the tragedy.
Culture•8 min read
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Two-thirds of the population is lactose intolerant. So why don’t school lunch programs offer plant-based milk? The answer is more complicated than you’d think.
Health•9 min read
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Catskill Animal Sanctuary co-founder Kathy Stevens and author of “Where the Blind Horse Sings” explains why animal sanctuaries have the power to change lives.
Podcast•33 min read
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Consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the inherent cruelty behind dairy farming, but farmers are quick to come to its defense.
Food•5 min read
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Keegan Sentner takes us into the heart of a centuries-long conflict designed to eradicate wolves from the American West.
Climate•6 min read
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Meat, dairy, and eggs are woven into the fabric of American life and have been for as long as most will remember. But that, too, can change.
Factory Farms•8 min read
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Hundreds of students at over 20 universities across Britain are asking their administrations to stop serving animal products. How will the schools respond?
Climate•5 min read
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Human-animal co-existence models an approach to care and empathy that could help guide us toward a more resilient future.
Policy•6 min read
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Wild octopus populations are declining due to overfishing. But instead of addressing the problem, companies are spending millions on octopus farms.
Fisheries & Aquaculture•6 min read
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It's almost impossible to keep a factory farm free of disease. Culling doesn't always work. Antibiotics have their own host of problems, and vaccines do too.
Farms•4 min read
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The FDA believes that animal testing is necessary for medical research. But according to lawmakers, researchers, and scientists, that kind of thinking is holding us back.
Culture•4 min read
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In this episode, we talk with Dr. Akhtar about her work building a world where animal testing is no longer the default.
Podcast•47 min read
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Most laboratory research that uses animals relies on mice and rats as test subjects. Learn more about how these animals are treated and what happens to them after the experiment…
Research•8 min read
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Sentient Media recently sat down with Ryan Bethencourt, CEO of Wild Earth, to talk about how his company is shaking up the pet food industry.
Food•6 min read
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With public knowledge of what happens inside animal experimentation facilities at an all-time high, the cruel practice may finally be on its way out.
Research•9 min read
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At COP26, writer Alex Lockwood said one thing was abundantly clear: Animal agriculture is still too taboo to talk about critically at climate negotiations.
Climate•8 min read
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Reducing meat consumption should be at the top of every world leader's climate agenda—but it's not. And the more we ignore the problem, the larger it grows.
Climate•4 min read
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Many of the promises made at COP26—like the pledge to end deforestation—won't be possible until we all start eating less meat.
Climate•5 min read
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COP26 chose to serve attendees some of the world’s most climate-damaging foods. A closer look at the menu reveals why.
Climate•5 min read
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Animal agriculture is one of the leading sources of methane emissions, but world leaders have a bad habit of downplaying its impact or ignoring it entirely.
Big Meat•4 min read
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Activists arrived outside the home of California Governor Gavin Newsom with a simple ask: halt the expansion of factory farms. His response may surprise you.
Factory Farms•4 min read
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In advance of COP26, we compiled a list of climate actions that governments around the world can take to protect the planet from the disastrous impacts of animal agriculture.
Climate•6 min read
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Climate change impacts every species on the planet. Why are humans the only ones drafting a response?
Climate•8 min read
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One-third of food produced around the world ends up in garbage cans and landfills. Advocates point to a simple solution: reusing food instead of throwing it away.
Research•6 min read
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The beef industry is trying to clean up its image by promising that it's doing more to help the climate crisis than hurt it. Science says otherwise.
Climate•4 min read
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The legal system hasn't simply failed farmed animals—it has actively and methodically facilitated their exploitation. Here's what needs to change.
Factory Farms•4 min read
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A shortage of butchers in the UK has left slaughterhouses operating at decreased capacity, forcing many farmers to kill their pigs themselves.
Food•5 min read
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From TikTok to racism in animal advocacy, this episode of the Sentient Media Podcast explores the need for a new approach to end oppression for all.
Podcast•49 min read
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Potty training cows to curb emissions seems like a harmless idea, but it's no silver bullet. In fact, it does more to distract from the problem than solve it.
Big Meat•4 min read
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No-kill sounds like a worthy goal for animal shelters, but it doesn’t come without controversy. Learn what no-kill means, why some are against it, and what you can do to…
Culture•8 min read
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Vegans see the world differently, even from a young age. Jessica Scott-Reid shares some of the challenges of raising her daughter, who just started kindergarten, vegan.
Culture•5 min read
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We sat down with Cheryl Leahy, Executive Director of Animal Outlook, to talk about the pet food industry, "crush videos," and a new investigation.
Factory Farms•76 min read
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To reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we need to change the way we eat. Councilman Justin Brannan has a message for the people of New York City: "Let's get it done."
Climate•4 min read
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