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A report launched at COP28 from Bezos Earth Fund and Exeter University says eating more plant-based foods could help us avert climate crisis.
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After eight weeks, jurors found Wayne Hsiung guilty of one felony and two misdemeanor charges.
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Millions of animals die in floods and wildfires each year. Should factory farms be required to have a relocation plan?
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Over one million social media posts amplify misinformation about “soyboys” and “fake meat."
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Courts continue to see factory farm investigations as protected free speech.
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Climate change is decimating natural snow and, in turn, changing the habitats near ski resorts.
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The seemingly humane tradition, which can be traced back to meat lobbyists, correlates with a rise in turkey consumption.
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A new study published in BMC Medicine finds even small plant-based swaps can lower risk of heart disease and death.
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The investigation reveals evidence of government willingness to accept an alternative accounting method that is the darling of the meat and dairy industry.
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New research proves that large datasets used to train AI models are particularly biased against farm animals.
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A new investment report finds companies like Hormel and JBS are driving global greenhouse gas emissions in the wrong direction.
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New study highlights the outsized impact of swapping out a third of all meat with plant-based alternatives.
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Each year, millions of mice, bunnies and beagles are force-fed pharmaceuticals in toxicity tests, but there are alternatives.
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Residents that live near industrial dairies find brown drinking water flowing from the tap.
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Pumpkins in parks and your backyard could be doing more harm than good.
Climate•3 min read
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These tactics are just the latest in a long line of campaigns to delay food system change.
Food•4 min read
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Some farmers are transitioning from factory farms to plant-based businesses — with the hope of changing more than the food system.
Food•5 min read
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A new investigation documents what happens to hens once they’re no longer laying eggs, even the cage-free ones.
Investigations•4 min read
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The promise of eternal health and beauty comes at a steep price for animals, people and the environment.
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The researchers recognized farm animals as “sentient,” naming them "key stakeholders" in a just transition.
Climate•5 min read
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Three charts document the lawmakers taking a position on the controversial EATS Act, and the votes still up for grabs.
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Open farm days are curated to show the public only what the meat industry wants you to see.
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A new report tracks progress among global brands pledging to source cage-free eggs.
Food•5 min read
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Young activists are fighting back against government policies to serve only cow’s milk in public schools when only a fraction of the population can digest it.
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Even as a painful and lethal disease wipes out millions of cows and buffalo, India's dairy industry keeps pumping out more milk.
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While the health impacts of toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals, or PFAS, are well known in humans, a new study reports how they affect a wide range of wildlife species.
Climate•8 min read
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The Inflation Reduction Act was supposed to reduce emissions from food. Here's where the money went, and why some say the bill falls short.
Climate•7 min read
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Debunking the key concepts the world’s largest food and farming companies will be using to sway debates at the climate summit.
Climate•16 min read
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Fighting industrial meat and dairy conglomerates requires cooperation and a belief in the possibility of food justice.
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The genetic link between orcas and cows might surprise you.
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Understanding the science behind “lab-grown” food might help with acceptance.
Diet•5 min read
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It’s the latest tactic to downplay meat’s climate impact
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An intrepid group of entrepreneurs and researchers in India are taking wasted materials and turning them into vegan leather.
Food•5 min read
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Defendants face jail time for removing 70 birds from factory farms and providing them with medical care.
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A new report finds investigations at an all-time low at a time when farm workers, including children, are perhaps more vulnerable than ever.
Food•4 min read
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A new study shows replacing half of the meat and milk we eat with plant-based alternatives would cut agricultural emissions by almost a third.
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The Texas law could force plant-based companies to spend millions in redesign expenses and still end up afoul of the vague requirements.
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A new four-part series on Netflix explores the secrets of centenarians around the world, including how they eat.
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Iceland's government has declined to ban whaling, putting it at odds with advocates and public opinion.
Climate•5 min read
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Gassing America’s pigs with carbon dioxide could be the emissions equivalent of an extra 6,500 cars on the road every year. And it should be on camera.
Climate•5 min read
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The dairy industry has been fighting plant-based alternatives for a long time — but historically, it hasn’t exactly worked.
Food•10 min read
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A new investigation from Animal Justice Project reveals trampled and rotting hens on a farm that supplies eggs to the grocery giant Lidl.
Food•4 min read
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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
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New research suggests plant-based burgers need to be more than tasty, cheap and convenient.
Research•9 min read
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Before the oldest orca in captivity died earlier this month, advocates and researchers argued over the plan for her release.
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This summer a Tribal ceremony celebrated the return of sacred fish, lost for generations.
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A family in Guatemala chose to keep llamas rather than sell them for meat. Two decades later, they teach tourists how to be more sustainable.
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According to a 20-year study in Nature, reefs closer to pollution fared worse in recovering from damage caused by climate change.
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More than 40 million people depend on this vital U.S. waterway.
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By weeding out "undesirable" personality traits, farmers could create vast herds of animals with emotions ideal for factory farm life, and death.
Research•8 min read
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