The practice called ‘manifesting’ lets CAFOs make manure pollution legally invisible and evade liability.
L.A.’s Meatpacking Industry Is a Lot Like the Rest of the Country. Experts Say Here’s How to Make It Safer.
Better work training and pay structure could improve labor conditions.
Better work training and pay structure could improve labor conditions.
GLP-1 Users Lose Weight, and Their Taste for Meat
People taking blockbuster drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy report eating less meat, dairy and processed foods. These shifts could reshape the food system.
People taking blockbuster drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy report eating less meat, dairy and processed foods. These shifts could reshape the food system.
RFK Jr.’s New Dietary Guidelines Are Out, and They’re Full of Red Meat
New guidelines say they want to “end the war on protein” and tout full-fat dairy.
New guidelines say they want to “end the war on protein” and tout full-fat dairy.
West Hollywood Committed to Plant-Based Food. Here’s What That Looks Like So Far
In the absence of federal leadership on climate emissions from food, US cities are stepping up.
In the absence of federal leadership on climate emissions from food, US cities are stepping up.
Veganuary Hopes You’ll Resolve to Ditch Meat, at Least for One Month
The month-long challenge gives millions a chance to try out veganism.
The month-long challenge gives millions a chance to try out veganism.
Bird Flu Virus Might Resist Fever, Study in Mice Finds
A study in mice finds avian flu shares trait with the viruses behind some of the worst pandemics, but more research in humans is needed.
A study in mice finds avian flu shares trait with the viruses behind some of the worst pandemics, but more research in humans is needed.
How Overconsumption Affects the Environment and Health, Explained
You likely contribute to overconsumption in ways you might not realize.
You likely contribute to overconsumption in ways you might not realize.
Critics Declared Veganism Dead in 2025. Here’s What Those Obituaries Are Missing.
The massive scale and influence of the meat industry shouldn’t be underestimated.
The massive scale and influence of the meat industry shouldn’t be underestimated.
How Meat Became Cool Again in 2025
Plant-based meats and veganism had notable market and cultural success for over a decade, until 2025, when meat gained renewed attention, buoyed by influencer and political messaging and industry-backed campaigns and research.
Plant-based meats and veganism had notable market and cultural success for over a decade, until 2025, when meat gained renewed attention, buoyed by influencer and political messaging and industry-backed campaigns and research.
Agriculture Affects Deforestation Much More Than Most People Realize
Cattle farming accounts for 80 percent of all deforested land across the Amazon, and 41 percent of all tropical deforestation worldwide.
Cattle farming accounts for 80 percent of all deforested land across the Amazon, and 41 percent of all tropical deforestation worldwide.
Can Men Help the Climate by Eating Less Meat?
The link between masculinity and meat has long shaped men’s identities. Could redefining these norms help reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
The link between masculinity and meat has long shaped men’s identities. Could redefining these norms help reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
Urban Foragers Are Mapping Edible Plants Around the World
The nonprofit Falling Fruit’s interactive, crowdsourced map helps people identify food growing in public spaces that might otherwise go to waste.
The nonprofit Falling Fruit’s interactive, crowdsourced map helps people identify food growing in public spaces that might otherwise go to waste.
More Than 71% of Americans Oppose Common Factory Farming Practices
A new poll finds widespread disapproval of standard confinement and slaughter methods used in the animal agriculture industry.
A new poll finds widespread disapproval of standard confinement and slaughter methods used in the animal agriculture industry.
Is New York City Getting Its Composting Program Right?
Critics argue the city could do more to tackle its food waste problem.
Critics argue the city could do more to tackle its food waste problem.
Manure-to-Fuel Projects Expanding Nationwide, New Map Shows
Anaerobic digesters now stretch across the U.S. to supply California’s LCFS market, raising environmental concerns beyond state lines.
Anaerobic digesters now stretch across the U.S. to supply California’s LCFS market, raising environmental concerns beyond state lines.