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Supreme Court Upholds Prop 12

In a 5-4 majority opinion, the Court upheld the rights of California voters to require pork sold in the state meet animal welfare requirements. 

Law & Justice•8 min read

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Cultivated Meat Startups Need More Scientists and Funding

Alt proteins are making th pitch for more federal funding as a new report finds startups need more “technical talent” to scale.

Food•6 min read

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Big Chicken Is Going After Climavores

Is eating chicken more sustainable than beef? The industry is misleading consumers with its "climate-friendly" marketing.

Food•6 min read

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The Dublin Declaration Is Riddled with Animal Industry Bias

The 1000 scientists who signed the declaration are far from impartial.

Food•6 min read

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How Campus Cafeterias Became Hotspots for Climate Action

To help slash emissions, college students are pushing for less beef and more plants on campus.

Climate•8 min read

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Honorable Murray Sinclair On Indigenous Obligation to Beings of Creation

The Honorable Murray Sinclair worked to pass The Jane Goodall Act, which would turn Indigenous teachings on animals and wildlife into law.

Law & Justice•6 min read

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Some Muslims Want a Greener Ramadan With Less Meat

A growing number of Muslims have been working to promote "Green Ramadan" — to help celebrants reduce food waste and eat less meat.

Climate•4 min read

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EU Braces for New Avian Flu Outbreaks

A new EU government report warns of an impending uptick in avian flu outbreaks, especially in areas with a high concentration of factory farms.

Food•4 min read

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The Way We Eat Can Harm — Or Help — Biodiversity

Two new biodiversity studies find a link between what we eat and the shrinking number of wild plant and animal species left on the planet.

Climate•4 min read

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7 Wildlife Species at Risk From the Willow Project

Scientists warn the Willow Project not only damages the atmosphere but also threatens vulnerable wildlife — here are 7 examples.

Climate•8 min read

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The Way We Eat Is Killing Manatees

Experts warn the Florida manatee is at risk of mass starvation as farm pollution continues to wipe out their primary food source.

Climate•5 min read

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What Do We Have to Fear From Swine Flu?

Most human cases of swine flu are found at agricultural fairs but there are other disease hotspots to consider, like factory farms.

Health•5 min read

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Offshore Wind Isn’t to Blame for Whale Deaths

Dominion Energy is working with federal agencies and marine life advocates to ensure offshore wind doesn’t harm vulnerable right whales.

Climate•8 min read

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Four Challenges Facing Cultivated Meat 

From government approval to cultural pushback, here’s how 2023 looks to be shaping up for the cultivated meat industry.  

Food•9 min read

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Chickens Burned and Buried as Avian Flu Hits the Yucatán

Workers and residents say companies have downplayed avian flu, burning and burying culled birds just outside of town.

Health•5 min read

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How to Save the North Atlantic Right Whale

There are ways to reduce risk to dwindling right whale populations, but only if lawmakers and industry have the will to take action.

Climate•4 min read

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High Seas Treaty: 5 Pressing Issues Facing the World’s Oceans

Almost 200 nations have pledged to protect the high seas — but what does that mean for world oceans and the so-called blue food economy?

Climate•6 min read

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Antibiotic Resistant Gene Found In Feedlot Water  

In a new study, scientists found an antibiotic resistant gene lurking in the bacteria of cattle feedlot water bowls.

Research•4 min read

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America’s Farmed Shrimp Habit Is Fueling Antibiotic Resistance

Much of the farmed shrimp eaten in the U.S. is raised in India, where antibiotic use is rampant and underreported.

Aquaculture•5 min read

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Factory Farms Are Sourcing Their Cheap Labor From Prisons

A new research project illuminates the connection between prisons and meat processors, and how both benefit from incarcerated labor.

Law & Justice•9 min read

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How Climate Change Killed Thousands of Migratory Birds

Researchers call this effect "weather whiplash" but say sanctuaries and sustainable land strategies could help.

Climate•2 min read

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‘Eat Less Meat’ Doesn’t Work. Try This Instead.

A new study finds messages that stress civic action and collective evolution resonate better with focus groups.

Research•4 min read

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‘This Is Absurd’: Train Cars That Derailed in Ohio Were Labeled Non-Hazardous

Ohio Department of Natural Resources has confirmed 3,500 dead fish in waterways as well as deceased hellbender salamanders, an endangered species in the state. 

Climate•4 min read

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New Study: How We Misjudge Animal Intelligence

We're curious about animal intelligence but we might not want to believe it.

Science•6 min read

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Danone’s New Climate Plan Doesn’t Deal With the Cows

Experts worry the pledge to slash methane encourages "unproven techno-fixes" over systemic solutions.

Climate•6 min read

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21 Brands Fail to Keep Cage-Free Promises

Wendy's and other national brands are failing to make good on their cage-free egg commitments.

Food•8 min read

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Rabobank Bankrolling Meat Industry’s Biggest Emitters

New research shows Rabobank provided global meat and dairy corporations with billions in financing.

Climate•5 min read

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Avian Flu Is Making it Tougher to Keep Backyard Chickens

Domestic chicken-keeping surged in popularity during lockdown. Then avian flu happened.

Health•5 min read

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Diseases Are Bred on All Animal Farms, Even the Ranches

A growing body of evidence shows that both intensive and extensive farms are increasing the risk of the next pandemic.

Food•6 min read

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Can Precision Breeding Be Good for Animal Welfare? It’s Complicated.

Campaigners say the U.K.'s Genetic Technology Bill doesn't do enough to protect farm animals.

Law & Justice•6 min read

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New Study Shows Staggering Increase in Heatstroke-Induced Chicken Culls

Between February and August of last year, more than half of commercial chicken depopulations used ventilation shutdown.

Food•5 min read

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4 Principles of the Microsanctuary Movement

The microsanctuary movement gives rescuers with limited resources a way to do the work.

Policy•8 min read

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How Animals May Have Conquered Snowball Earth

We know there were animals during Earth’s chilliest era. The question is, what did they look like?

Climate•5 min read

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This Is Where Your Caviar Comes From

Touring a caviar farm gives a rare glimpse into the life of a captive sturgeon.

Aquaculture•5 min read

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How Much Has the COP15 Biodiversity Conference Achieved for Wildlife?

At COP15, world governments are at a crossroads.

Climate•6 min read

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Please Don’t Gift a Cow for the Holidays

A growing chorus of animal advocates and researchers argue farm animal gifts cause more harm than good.

Investigations•4 min read

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Ireland Braces for Factory Farm Expansion

36 new factory farms are slated to open in Ireland, pending approval from the Irish EPA.

Food•7 min read

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How “Sustainable” Wool Wipes Out Wildlife and Pumps Out Emissions

Marketed to consumers as "sustainable," this "climate-beneficial" wool is polluting the land and killing wildlife.

Climate•8 min read

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156 North Carolina Factory Farms at Risk for Flooding

Climate change is causing more North Carolina farms to flood, killing animals and flooding the streets with their manure.

Food•7 min read

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These Nests Help Penguins Survive Climate Change

Researchers in South Africa developed artificial nests to help protect penguins from extreme heat.

Research•3 min read

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How Pigs Resolve Conflicts, According to Science

A new study shows pigs socialize in similar ways to humans.

Research•4 min read

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What We Still Don’t Get About Bees

"Bees have a richer behavior and life than we would have previously thought.”

Research•6 min read

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How Big Dairy Infiltrated TikTok

The dairy industry is targeting Gen Z with a new social media campaign.

Food•9 min read

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End Animal Farming and Scale Up Protein Breweries

Reboot Food calls for replacing factory farms with precision fermentation.

Climate•5 min read

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New Study Highlights Harms of Captive Lion Cub Tourism

Researchers found tourists — despite their best intentions — may make life worse for the lion cubs they visit.

Entertainment•10 min read

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These Flu Shots Are Better for Animals and Just as Effective, Researchers Say

More than 80 percent of flu vaccines rely on chickens confined in secret FDA facilities. But there are alternatives.

Health•6 min read

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In Some Countries, Enriched Cages Stand in the Way

Consumers say they prefer "cage-free" eggs, yet some producers are slow to adapt.

Food•4 min read

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In Brazil, Researchers Spent 20 Years Reforesting a Cattle Ranch

Beef production is a leading driver of climate emissions but in Brazil, a collaborative carbon sink project has returned a degraded cattle ranch to carbon-rich forest.

Climate•13 min read

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Toxic Pollutants a Growing Concern for Pregnant Mothers and Babies

Links between exposures to toxic pollutants, like agricultural pesticides, and maternal health outcomes remain under-researched.

Climate•11 min read

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Cambridge University Says It’s ‘Closing a Chapter on Meat’, but There’s Still Plenty of Beef on the Menu

One of the world's most prestigious universities made a pledge to go meat-free but the reality has been far from sustainable.

Climate•4 min read