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Why Is Cattle Ranching Bad for the Environment?
Across the globe, cattle ranching is a leading cause of environmental damage, including high levels of water use, deforestation and methane emissions.
Climate•5 min read
Nimisha Agarwal
Nimisha (she/they) a is a freelance journalist primarily in the realm of sexuality, Indian politics and animal agriculture. They are a growth strategist, and they successfully run their own collaborative trekking project in India. They are a personal growth coach using alternative therapies.Their life and work is dedicated towards a just and equitable world.
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Explainer
Methane Pollution: Why Is Methane Bad for the Environment?
Methane is responsible for 30 percent of global warming since pre-industrial times. Emissions sources include natural gas, landfills and cattle farming.
Climate•9 min read
Explainer
Commercial Fishing: What You Need to Know
The global commercial fishing industry is valued at $150 billion per year. Here's why it's wrecking the planet.
Food•12 min read
Investigation
New Investigation Exposes One of the Darkest Corners of the Dairy Industry
The dairy industry works hard to convince consumers that its milk is cruelty-free. But a new investigation into the trade of days-old dairy calves tells a different story.
Food•6 min read
Explainer
Can Chicken Farming Really Be Sustainable?
Despite the industry's best efforts to hide behind labels that make chicken farming appear more eco-friendly, it still has devastating consequences for animals and the environment.
Climate•17 min read
Explainer
Coronavirus & Animals: Can Humans Give Animals COVID-19?
Can humans become hosts and infect animals with COVID-19? To answer that question, you need to understand where the novel coronavirus came from.
Health•6 min read
Explainer
Milk Pollution in Rivers: The World’s Clean Water Is at Risk
Milk pollution in rivers is a serious problem. About 2.1 billion people still do not have access to safe drinking water, and many of them have the dairy industry to…
Climate•7 min read
Explainer
The Complicated Ethics of Eating Fish
The ethics of eating fish are lost on most consumers because they rarely stop to think about what—or who—they are eating.
Diet•9 min read
Explainer
McDonald’s Animal Cruelty: Secrets of the Fast Food Industry
McDonald's animal cruelty record is far from perfect. The company has been under fire after multiple investigations exposed cruelty at its chicken suppliers.
Food•6 min read
Explainer
Live Animal Export: How Many Animals Die During Transport?
Live animal export is one of the single greatest threats to animal welfare. Every year, billions of animals are crammed into cargo holds, and many don't make it out alive.
Food•8 min read
Investigation
What a Secret Investigation into UK’s Largest Duck Slaughterhouse Reveals About the Industry
This isn't the first time the Crown-approved duck supplier has come under fire, and it certainly won't be the last. The industry is riddled with violence.
Food•7 min read
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