Explainer
How Egg Production Became a $200-Billion Industry
Egg production is far from the idyllic image of a mother hen sitting atop her nest. Big Ag has corrupted the process, creating cheap eggs at the expense of billions…
Food•10 min read
Matthew Chalmers
UK based writer opposed to the unnecessary suffering of all beings. Dissecting our treatment of animals in history, philosophy and culture. Founder of The Liberator online magazine.
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Matthew Chalmers's Posts
Reported
Big Meat and Dairy’s Wild Attempt to Censor an Entire Industry
Meat and dairy producers are targeting increasingly popular plant-based foods by challenging whether or not they can use terms like milk or meat. Will it work?
Food•7 min read
Perspective
Why Hack the World’s Largest Meat Company?
A group of hackers temporarily shut down operations at JBS, the world's largest meat company, disrupting the U.S. beef supply and leaving us with more questions than answers.
Policy•3 min read
Perspective
Is Ethically Produced Dairy Even Possible?
At the UK's only slaughter-free dairy farm, calves are allowed to be with their mothers, and spent cows roam around in peace. Sound too good to be true? We took…
Food•5 min read
Reported
Subsidized Slaughter: The Role of the State in Animal Agriculture
You can walk into a McDonald’s anywhere in the U.S. and buy a burger for $1. The plant-based alternative is far more expensive. Have you ever stopped to wonder why?
Food•6 min read
Perspective
Seaspiracy: What the Fishing Industry Doesn’t Want You to Know
Before audiences had gotten a chance to see the new documentary, the fishing industry was already dismissing it as “vegan propaganda.” Remind us again who the propagandists are?
Climate•6 min read
Explainer
Biochar: A Valuable Tool in the Fight Against Climate Change
As transformative and applicable as biochar may be, it will have little effect on the overall sustainability of our food system if agricultural practices otherwise remain the same.
Climate•8 min read
Explainer
Why Protein Isn’t a Problem for Vegans
How do vegans get protein, you ask? Surprisingly, a balanced vegan diet contains more than enough protein to meet one’s nutritional needs.
Health•15 min read
Perspective
We Need to Protect Marine Life Before It Disappears
Seas and oceans cover 71 percent of the world’s surface and provide diverse habitats for a variety of marine life. Protecting them is essential for the future of life on…
Climate•15 min read
Perspective
How the Pandemic Is Changing Our Relationship with Nature
COVID-19 has revealed the deep interconnectedness of our planet, where an outbreak in China can lead to curfews in California.
Health•7 min read
Reported
Deforestation and Disease Are Leading to Global Economic Uncertainty
Deforestation is a global problem. If it increases the risk of disease, which we now know it does, then the prognosis is more economic catastrophe.
Climate•6 min read
Explainer
How Does Dairy Farming Cause Water Pollution?
Environmentalists have been at odds with corporate agriculture for years, and while dairy farmers often slip under the radar, they're not off the hook. So we asked, how does dairy…
Climate•10 min read
Explainer
Understanding Animal Rights: The Bold Idea That Started a Movement
The belief that animals should be accorded some form of rights is an ancient one. In its modern form, the list of basic animal rights is becoming more concrete.
Policy•9 min read
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