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JBS Kept Colorado Beef Plant Open for Weeks During Pandemic. Now 3 Workers Are Dead

Sources inside the facility say management failed to adequately inform workers when the first COVID-19 cases broke out on the line. In fact, they did the opposite—offering workers bonuses to…

Policy•6 min read

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VIDEO: Berkeley Resident Opens Backyard to Rescued Chickens

Chickens are social animals–until we take their freedom away. They form groups, make friends, and help each other grow. Meet Hens of the Hills microsanctuary founder, Deirdre Duhan, and see…

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When Natural Disaster Strikes, Wildlife Pays A Heavy Price

The Australia bushfires killed an estimated 1.25 billion wild animals. Emergency-preparedness plans still often ignore the needs of wildlife populations during and after natural disasters.

Climate•5 min read

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Does Soy Consumption Harm the Planet? Depends Who’s Eating It

The footprint of soy-based vegan food is negligible compared to that of "ghost soy" in meat, dairy, and eggs.

Farms•12 min read

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Family Farms and the Rise of Industrial Agriculture

Industrial farming practices are making it increasingly more difficult for independent farmers to sustain on their own.

Food•8 min read

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Smells Like Trouble: Do Pets Feel Our Stress?

Studies suggest that dogs—and perhaps other companion animals—take on human emotions as their own. The connection implies that human self-care and companion animals' health are closely intertwined.

Research•3 min read

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King Cole Duck Rescue: Interview with Activist Jenny McQueen

Sentient Media Fellow Jesse Harris spoke with veteran activist Jenny McQueen about the recent action at King Cole duck farm and what a new Ontario bill targeting animal activists means…

Factory Farms•9 min read

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Dissociation and Delusion on a Dairy Farm: A Former Farm Worker Speaks Out

Susana Romatz struggled to mentally cope with the demands of working on a dairy goat farm—like separating mother goats from their babies—until she said enough was enough.

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Dairy Industry Spends Millions on “Education Programs” for Children

In Australia, children as young as age five—who are naturally inclined to love and care about animals—are being "educated" by the dairy industry.

Food•8 min read

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The Livestock Lobby’s Ploy to Write the Green New Deal

Ecosystems around the globe have been driven to the brink by agricultural encroachment. Now, growing interest in regenerative agriculture is giving the industry a brand new way to green-wash its…

Big Meat•9 min read

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This Organization Is Creating a Cage-Free Germany

The Albert Schweitzer Foundation has promoted cage-free supply chains and other animal welfare initiatives for over 20 years. They're just getting started.

Factory Farms•8 min read

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Joaquin Phoenix Urges People to Eat Plant-Based at London Protest

A lifelong animal advocate, Phoenix knows better than most: "We have a personal responsibility to take action right now."

Climate•3 min read

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Big Ag Has Almost Every Advantage. Animal Outlook Is Taking It Back.

Animal Outlook, formerly Compassion Over Killing, has revolutionized animal cruelty investigations, going deep undercover to bring the truth to light.

Food•6 min read

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Australia Fires: Uncovering the Devastating Impact on Farmed Animals

Jo-Anne McArthur reports from the ground in Australia, where wildfires have wreaked havoc on farmed animals and wildlife.

Big Meat•3 min read

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Changing the Way Society Views and Treats Animals: Gene Baur’s Journey to Farm Sanctuary

After nearly 35 years of animal advocacy, Farm Sanctuary co-founder Gene Baur is doubling down on his commitment to inspire and empower advocates wherever they are in their journeys.

Policy•8 min read

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At Least 2 Million Animals Killed in Barn Fires in US Since 2017

Amidst the news of animals dying in burning zoos and wildfires, Jessica Scott-Reid writes of the lack of protection afforded to farmed animals in North America.

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The USDA Is Gutting Pig Slaughterhouse Rules. These Groups Are Fighting Back.

Pig slaughterhouses are now allowed to operate slaughter lines at any speed they choose. But how can an industry responsible for so much suffering be expected to regulate itself?

Food•4 min read

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Cooked Alive: Transport Animals Face Deadliest Temperatures Yet

Heat waves aren’t just a people problem. When food, water, shade, and safe transport are scarce, farm animals are often the first ones to suffer.

Food•8 min read

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Calf Life: A Story of Opioids, Export, and Abuse

Journalist Sophie Kevany reports from the front lines of the dairy industry, where there are suggestions cows might need opioids to cope with the stress of calf separations.

Food•7 min read

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Deal for Trump: Go Vegan for January and Veterans Get $1m

In a bid to make American healthy again, a group is offering to donate one million dollars to veterans if President Trump goes vegan for one month.

Diet•3 min read

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From Brazilian Pastures to Middle Eastern Slaughterhouses

Footage captured by undercover investigators shows the tragic last moments of life faced by countless animals in Middle Eastern slaughterhouses after the long journey from Brazil.

Farms•10 min read

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Harvard Law Clinic Urges USDA to Improve Lives of 100,000 Research Animals

The case is the first filed by Harvard Law School’s new Animal Law & Policy Clinic, which teaches law students how to advocate for animals.

Factory Farms•4 min read

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America’s Largest Foie Gras Distributor Sued for Deceptive Marketing

Within 24 hours of a city-wide foie gras ban passing in New York City, animal rights group Voters for Animal Rights filed a suit against the largest foie gras distributor…

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NYC Passes Ban on Foie Gras Putting Animal Welfare First

A historic vote on animal rights legislation in New York City has led to the City Council banning foie gras from force-fed birds within city limits.

Factory Farms•4 min read

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Fighting Against Foie Gras: NYC Moves Toward A City-Wide Ban

Is the “luxury” of foie gras worth the constant suffering of force-fed ducks and geese? A majority of New York City residents think not.

Factory Farms•4 min read

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Banned from Protesting in London, Activists Storm Local Slaughterhouse

British police arrested Animal Rebellion activists who disrupted operations at a Farnborough slaughterhouse that kills pigs, cows, goats, and sheep to call attention to the climate crisis.

Big Meat•5 min read

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Animal Rebels Occupy Cargill-Backed London Hedge Fund

Activists with Animal Rebellion risked arrest storming CarVal offices to expose companies profiting the most from climate change.

Big Meat•3 min read

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After 800 Years of Slaughter, UK’s Largest Meat Market Goes Plant-Based

Hundreds of Animal Rebellion activists descended on Smithfield Meat Market, igniting a global conversation on how to transition society towards a plant-based food system.

Climate•8 min read

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Advocates Agree: Increasing Kill Line Speeds Puts Animals and Workers at Risk

In the name of efficiency and productivity, kill line speeds are increasing in North American slaughterhouses. This is very bad for the animals, and bad for the people, too.

Food•4 min read

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Suffering by the Millions at Atlantic Salmon Hatchery

Groundbreaking undercover investigation of salmon aquaculture exposes cruel, filthy practices of the industrial fish farming industry.

Fisheries & Aquaculture•6 min read

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Rescued From Foie Gras: A Second Chance At Life with Farm Sanctuary

Despite the atrocities birds face in foie gras facilities, Farm Sanctuary is able to provide intensive care to these animals and give them the life they deserve.

Policy•5 min read

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“Nature Is Angry”: UN Secretary General Urges Public to Address Climate Emergency

In an exclusive interview, United Nations Secretary General António Guterres said we are losing the race against climate catastrophe, but a Green New Deal can help.

Climate•6 min read

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The Problem with Farming Animals

There is an indisputable link between the climate crisis and animal agriculture. But let's make one thing clear. Farm animals are not making the climate crisis worse - we are.

Big Meat•6 min read

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Index Like You Care: Sustainable Investing with Vegan ETF

Mitigating or fully avoiding the negative effects of extractive, destructive industries and companies is genuine cruelty-free investing. Vegan ETF makes responsible investing easy for anyone.

Big Meat•7 min read

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What Hudson Valley Foie Gras Doesn’t Want You to Know

A solemn state hangs over Hudson Valley Foie Gras, where over 300,000 mulard ducks are raised and killed for foie gras every year.

Food•6 min read

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Slaughter-Free Food: Cell-Based Meat Companies Join Forces

The food industry will need every tool in the toolkit at its disposal to feed 10 billion people by 2050. Animal farming is not one of them, but these slaughter-free…

Science•5 min read

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Human Consumption Isn’t the Only Threat to Marine Life

Animal species are facing one of the greatest threats to their existence: Human activity leading to the inevitable presence of microplastics in the world’s oceans.

Climate•5 min read

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Drone Footage Shows Devastating Aftermath of Amazon Fires

The Guardian just released aerial footage showing the desolation left in the wake of fires that have swept the Amazon rainforest over the past month.

Big Meat•2 min read

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Tragedy in the Amazon: Meat, Greed, and the US-China Trade War

China’s trade war retaliation on livestock-feeding US soybeans has created an opportunity for Brazil. Jair Bolsonaro is exploiting that by allowing the Amazon Rainforest to burn.

Big Meat•6 min read

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Animal Rights Activists Labeled “Domestic Terrorists” in Australia

Tensions between Australian farmers and animal rights activists are making international headlines, fueling a series of high-stakes protests that caught the attention of the country's highest office.

Factory Farms•10 min read

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Harvard Law School Launches Animal Law and Policy Clinic

The new program provides hands-on experience on legal advocacy on behalf of non-human animals as part of the school's Animal Law & Policy Program.

Factory Farms•2 min read

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129 Million Pigs Were Killed for Food in the U.S. in 2019

The sad truth is the cruel practice of pig farming would not exist without the demand for pig products, which has never been higher.

Food•5 min read

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Have You Tried Plant-Based Meat Yet?

Plant-based meat and the fantastic array of proudly “fake” and animal-free meat alternatives are changing the look and the value of protein as we know it.

Diet•1 min read

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Trump Administration Refuses to Implicate Agriculture in Climate Reports

USDA is undermining its own work on climate change. Even when government-funded studies show the mounting threat a changing climate poses to big ag, the department stays silent.

Climate•6 min read

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This Is How the Fast Food Industry Treats Chickens

Animal Equality just released new footage of extreme animal suffering on three chicken farms that supply the large restaurant chains and grocers in the UK.

Food•2 min read

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NYC Fur Ban: The Beginning of the End for Fur Industry

With New York City, a world fashion capital, finally joining the crop of cities banning the sale of fur, the exploitative fur industry's days are numbered.

Factory Farms•4 min read

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Australia Swears in Third Vegan Activist to State Parliament

Australians will return to the polls this Saturday in what's becoming a pivotal election for animals and the environment. The big question: Will Australia's next prime minister be friend or…

Factory Farms•7 min read

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Hackers Target Brazil’s Leading Animal Rights News Site

Since last year’s election, the website has been shut down by pro-Bolsonaro hackers several times. The longest shutdown lasted 30 days.

Factory Farms•7 min read

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U.S. Kills 25 Million Chickens for Food Every Day

Former undercover investigator Geoff Regier takes us inside the disturbing world of factory farming, where 25 million chickens are killed for food every day—just in the United States.

Food•2 min read

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Watch: Unprecedented Animal Rights Protest at Pig Farm

A sign posted inside the farm read, "What happens in the barn, stays in the barn," an explicit reminder of the industry's aversion to transparency.

Factory Farms•5 min read