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Meat Industry Lobbyists Exposed for Trying to Derail Animal Welfare Legislation

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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The Mental Health Case for Leaving Factory Farms Behind

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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Meet the ‘Catcher Gangs’ Hired to Round Up Spent Hens

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 Ugly, if Unsurprising, Truth About Collagen

The promise of eternal health and beauty comes at a steep price for animals, people and the environment.

Health•7 min read

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New Report Calls for a Just Transition From Factory Farms

The researchers recognized farm animals as “sentient,” naming them "key stakeholders" in a just transition.

Climate•5 min read

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211 Members of Congress Now Oppose the EATS Act

Three charts document the lawmakers taking a position on the controversial EATS Act, and the votes still up for grabs.

Law & Justice•2 min read

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The Real Reason There Are So Many Open Farm Days Might Surprise You

Open farm days are curated to show the public only what the meat industry wants you to see.

Food•8 min read

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Shake Shack and The Cheesecake Factory Fall Behind on Cage-Free Egg Commitments

A new report tracks progress among global brands pledging to source cage-free eggs.

Food•5 min read

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Two Bills Ignite Congressional Battle Over School Milk Choice

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.

Law & Justice•6 min read

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Crisis Unfolds on India’s Dairy Farms

Even as a painful and lethal disease wipes out millions of cows and buffalo, India's dairy industry keeps pumping out more milk.

Climate•5 min read

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More Than 600 Species at Risk From Forever Chemicals

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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A Year Later, Inflation Reduction Act Lags on Tackling Ag Emissions

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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Six Greenwashing Terms Big Ag Is Bringing to COP28

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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A New Hub for Suing Factory Farms Launches

Fighting industrial meat and dairy conglomerates requires cooperation and a belief in the possibility of food justice.

Law & Justice•3 min read

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Why Do We Grieve One Kind of Cow but Not the Other?

The genetic link between orcas and cows might surprise you.

Science•4 min read

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These Eggs Are Made With Precision Fermentation, and Consumers Are Eager To Try Them

Understanding the science behind “lab-grown” food might help with acceptance.

Diet•5 min read

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What You Need to Know About the Meat Industry-Funded ‘Protein Pact’

It’s the latest tactic to downplay meat’s climate impact

Climate•3 min read

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How Leftover Temple Flowers and Coconut Water Became Vegan Leather

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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A New Open Rescue Trial Is Now Underway. Here’s the Latest.

Defendants face jail time for removing 70 birds from factory farms and providing them with medical care.

Law & Justice•5 min read

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Biden Labor Department Inspected Just 879 Farms Last Year — Factory Farms Included

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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By Cutting Meat and Milk Consumption in Half, We Could Stop Deforestation

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.

Climate•5 min read

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Tofurky Sues Texas Over Latest Plant-Based Labeling Law

The Texas law could force plant-based companies to spend millions in redesign expenses and still end up afoul of the vague requirements.

Law & Justice•4 min read

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‘Blue Zones’: New Netflix Docuseries Highlights Plant-Based Longevity

A new four-part series on Netflix explores the secrets of centenarians around the world, including how they eat.

Health•3 min read

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Iceland Decides Not to Ban Whaling After All, Despite “Horrific” Methods

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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The Hidden Climate Cost of the Bacon on Your Plate

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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What the History of Margarine Can Teach Us About Current Plant-Based Battles

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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Hidden Camera Footage Shows How Hens Live on Lidl Supplier Egg Farm  

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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What Really Happened at That Controversial Octopus Farm in Hawaii

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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The New Science the Plant-Based Industry Needs To Know

New research suggests plant-based burgers need to be more than tasty, cheap and convenient.

Research•9 min read

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Inside the Fight to Release the Orca Some Called Lolita

Before the oldest orca in captivity died earlier this month, advocates and researchers argued over the plan for her release.

Entertainment•8 min read

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Time To Dance the Salmon Home

This summer a Tribal ceremony celebrated the return of sacred fish, lost for generations.

Climate•8 min read

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How a Family Cares for Llamas in Guatemala — and Teaches Climate Action

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.

Climate•6 min read

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Coral Reefs Are in Crisis. The Way We Eat Makes It Worse.

According to a 20-year study in Nature, reefs closer to pollution fared worse in recovering from damage caused by climate change.

Climate•4 min read

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Dairy Farms Are Still Draining the Colorado River Dry, Says New Report

More than 40 million people depend on this vital U.S. waterway.

Climate•4 min read

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Does Animal Personality Research Actually Help Animals?

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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Cultivated Pet Food Meat Is Coming Sooner Than You Think

How Biocraft is attempting to improve pet food by making it allergen-free and healthier for animals — not to mention, far more ethical.

Science•8 min read

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You Can Love Farm Animals and Still Run for Office, New Research Shows

A Harvard researcher tested a field of hypothetical candidates and found talking about animal welfare could actually boost voter support.

Research•5 min read

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African Swine Fever Would Spread Rapidly Through U.S. Pork Industry, Study Finds

An outbreak is killing pigs around the world, and would likely spread quickly in the United States.

Food•7 min read

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Seafood Is Extremely Vulnerable to Climate Change, Study Finds

Over 90 percent of food harvested from marine and freshwater environments is at risk, challenging the idea that “blue food” is more sustainable.

Climate•5 min read

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Lab-Grown Milk Has Huge Potential to Disrupt Dairy, New Study Shows

Milk made with precision fermentation could take up to 33 percent of the dairy industry’s market share.

Health•6 min read

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Colleges Reduce Emissions by Offering Plant-Based Options by Default, Study Finds

Heard of plant-based defaults? It's a simple idea that could be a major help in the fight against climate change.

Climate•5 min read

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Industrial Fishing Harms More Than Just Marine Life

From dwindling fish to decimated communities in the Global South, nothing about the growing demand for seafood is sustainable.

Climate•5 min read

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The Blood of Pregnant Mares Fuels Factory Farming – Literally

Female horses are drained of blood to provide a hormone used in pork production worldwide.

Food•6 min read

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Here’s What Actually Happens to Male Calves After Irish Dairy Brands Like Kerrygold Are Done

A new investigation documents abuse and a 30 hour journey with no food or water.

Food•7 min read

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Is Avian Flu Already Endemic? Here’s What Scientists Know

The "sick bird markets" of Indonesia hold answers for our future with bird flu, a growing body of research suggests.

Research•6 min read

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Rosie’s Farm Sanctuary Is Strategizing to Save Animals

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

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A New Program Cleaning Up Crab Traps Is a Start – But Is It Enough?

Abandoned traps catch roughly 3.3 million crabs each year, on top of decimating seagrasses, coral and endangered whales.

Climate•4 min read

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What the Media Keeps Getting Wrong About That Cultivated Meat Study

A new study says lab grown meat is worse for the planet than beef, but what do the numbers actually say?

Climate•5 min read

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What the EATS Act Is, and Why It Matters for Animals

A coalition of lawmakers are backing the EATS Act in hopes of gutting the Supreme Court's decision upholding the welfare provisions of California's Prop 12.

Food•6 min read

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Can Cultivated Meat Be Truly Slaughter-Free? Omeat Thinks So

As cultivated meat clears U.S. approval for sales, Omeat launches with a new strategy to ditch the controversial fetal bovine serum.

Food•8 min read