A newly-passed Senate bill would remove the federal restriction on serving non-dairy milks in school lunches.
Georgia Communities Are Pushing Back Against Big Chicken
In Coffee and Seminole Counties, residents cite health, environment and community concerns in their fight against industrial poultry operations.
In Coffee and Seminole Counties, residents cite health, environment and community concerns in their fight against industrial poultry operations.
Corn’s Clean-Energy Promise Is Clashing With Its Climate Footprint
Corn dominates U.S. farmland and fuels the ethanol industry. But the fertilizer it relies on drives emissions and fouls drinking water.
Corn dominates U.S. farmland and fuels the ethanol industry. But the fertilizer it relies on drives emissions and fouls drinking water.
Nearly Everyone Will Need to Change Their Diets by 2050 to Meet Climate Goals — Study Suggests
Researchers estimate that 44% of the population in 2012 had dietary habits fueling food-related emissions.
Researchers estimate that 44% of the population in 2012 had dietary habits fueling food-related emissions.
Could Genetically Engineered Fungus Help Replace Animal Protein?
Microscopic fungi haven’t seemed like a scalable alternative to meat. CRISPR could change that.
Microscopic fungi haven’t seemed like a scalable alternative to meat. CRISPR could change that.
The Trump Administration Wants to Gut the Clean Water Act
A new regulation would dramatically limit which waters are protected from pollution.
A new regulation would dramatically limit which waters are protected from pollution.
Maine Was First to Ban Spreading PFAS-Contaminated Sludge on Farmland. Now Sludge Is Filling up Landfills.
Well before the ban took effect, the “forever chemicals” linked to cancer, birth defects and other serious health problems had tainted drinking-water wells, vegetable roots, beef and milk in Maine.
Well before the ban took effect, the “forever chemicals” linked to cancer, birth defects and other serious health problems had tainted drinking-water wells, vegetable roots, beef and milk in Maine.
Another COP, Another Missed Opportunity to Tackle Emissions From Food
“I think it's been a pretty big disappointment.”
“I think it’s been a pretty big disappointment.”
How New York City’s Largest Food Rescue Organization Stepped up During the SNAP Crisis
City Harvest’s food rescue efforts are a win for both climate and food insecurity.
City Harvest’s food rescue efforts are a win for both climate and food insecurity.
Heat Exhaustion, Amputated Fingers, Crushed Limbs: The Hidden Cost of American Turkey
Three charts reveal details of the 351 workplace injuries experienced by turkey industry workers in 2024, which include severed fingers, injured corneas and musculoskeletal disorders.
Three charts reveal details of the 351 workplace injuries experienced by turkey industry workers in 2024, which include severed fingers, injured corneas and musculoskeletal disorders.
Tyson Foods Decides to Drop ‘Climate-Smart’ Beef Label
Two recent cases may deter unfounded climate claims for meat.
Two recent cases may deter unfounded climate claims for meat.
Why Is There Soy in Practically Everything?
If you’re avoiding tofu and soy milk, you’re still probably eating more soy than you think.
If you’re avoiding tofu and soy milk, you’re still probably eating more soy than you think.
Michigan’s New Tougher Limits on Factory Farm Waste Are a Long Time Coming
The water pollution regulations were issued five years ago. Why are they only being enforced now?
The water pollution regulations were issued five years ago. Why are they only being enforced now?
Iowa Counties Keep Water Quality Monitoring Afloat After State Funding Cuts
The network offers key information for a state struggling with water pollution from agricultural runoff.
The network offers key information for a state struggling with water pollution from agricultural runoff.
How America’s Largest Meat Company Leverages Palantir’s Surveillance Tech
Palantir’s controversial software platform is capable of integrating vast amounts of data — but at what risk?
Palantir’s controversial software platform is capable of integrating vast amounts of data — but at what risk?
How the Trump Administration Is Deepening Food Monopolies: A Q&A with Antitrust Expert Austin Frerick
“The land is producing the most that it has ever produced, but none of that wealth is staying there. So we shouldn’t be shocked that we’re seeing the politics of rage fill that void.”
“The land is producing the most that it has ever produced, but none of that wealth is staying there. So we shouldn’t be shocked that we’re seeing the politics of rage fill that void.”