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Smithfield Foods Is Owned by China, but Pollution and Price-Fixing Is the Real Problem
Rumors and conspiracy theories about Chinese ownership of a major U.S. pork producer abound, but concerns might be misplaced.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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What the 2023 Farm Bill Could Change for Animals and Farmers
The 2023 Farm Bill offers lawmakers an opportunity to transform the food system but will they take it?
Food•10 min read
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The Pork Industry Is Targeting People of Color – While Still Polluting Their Water
Amid the World Pork Expo, the industry reframes "sustainability" and targets the very communities it pollutes.
Food•5 min read
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In Turkey, a Farm Sanctuary Became a Haven for all Animals
A farm sanctuary in Turkey rescued animals during the earthquake, and supported their humans too.
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A California Bill Could Reveal Corporate America’s Climate Secrets
The requirement to disclose scope 3 emissions — from the cows, not just the kitchen — is what's rankling the food and agriculture industry.
Climate•6 min read
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Avian Flu Is Mutating. How Worried Should We Be?
A new study published in Nature finds genetic changes are making recent outbreaks of avian flu more severe in mammals.
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In India, Climate Change Is Devastating Animals and Farmers Alike
A vicious cycle of poverty, climate change, and animal suffering makes dairy farming unsustainable.
Climate•9 min read
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Meet the Economists Trying to Put a Price on Animal Suffering
Farm animal suffering is a hidden cost of cheap meat. Exactly how much is it worth?
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In Wake of Animal Testing Scandal, Elon Musk’s Neuralink Nabs FDA Approval
Elon Musk's Neuralink has now earned FDA approval for human trials after a history of two federal probes and 1500 animal deaths.
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Colorado Plans To Reintroduce Wolves but Is It Enough To Protect Them?
Ranchers are paid up to $15,000 per dead cow, and the state is authorized to kill wolves if wild prey numbers dip below a set threshold.
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A Brief History of Milk Ads Reveals Big Dairy Has Always Struggled
The Aubrey Plaza campaign is just the latest in a long history of artists, celebrities and athletes hired to promote the dairy industry.
Food•9 min read
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Why Rewilding This Kind of Farmland Is a Win for the Planet
New research suggests rewilding is more effective than tree-planting, and when it comes to which land to rewild, the answer is also clear: farms.
Climate•7 min read
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LA Teen Sues School District — And the USDA — To Promote Nondairy Milk
A growing number of students are fighting back against the government's milk mandate.
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Tyson Foods Investigation Exposes Myth of Free-Range Chicken
An undercover investigator found water shortages and "free-range" chickens that never see the outside.
Food•6 min read
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Global Development Banks Turn to ‘Climate-Friendly’ Pork and Poultry
A new report uncovers global climate investors looking to boost industrial pork and poultry.
Climate•6 min read
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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 & Policy•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 & Policy•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.
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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.
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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.
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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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