State troopers cited concerns about animal rights activists as justification for blocking journalists from livestock crash sites.
Meat Is a Leading Emissions Source – But Few Outlets Report on It, Analysis Finds
Sentient Media reveals less than 4% of climate news stories mention animal agriculture as source of carbon emissions.
Sentient Media reveals less than 4% of climate news stories mention animal agriculture as source of carbon emissions.
In the Arizona Desert, Where Your Neighbor Is an Alfalfa Farm
Water resource “hedge funds” and corporate farms are running the desert dry.
Water resource “hedge funds” and corporate farms are running the desert dry.
How a California Clean Energy Program Became a Boon for Big Dairies
Central Valley residents say the state’s program for cutting methane emissions incentivizes factory farms and leaves local communities gasping.
Central Valley residents say the state’s program for cutting methane emissions incentivizes factory farms and leaves local communities gasping.
How Factory Farm Air Pollution Can Spread Dangerous Bacteria
Factory farm dust can spread E. coli and could have sparked a large food poisoning outbreak in 2018, a new study shows.
Factory farm dust can spread E. coli and could have sparked a large food poisoning outbreak in 2018, a new study shows.
The Study Big Meat Tried to Bury — and Why It Matters Again
When a sweeping scientific study called for eating less meat, the meat industry launched a full-scale attack. And we could be in for a repeat.
When a sweeping scientific study called for eating less meat, the meat industry launched a full-scale attack. And we could be in for a repeat.
The Scale of Factory Farm Pollution
Watch four reporters from Inside Climate News discuss what we know — and don’t know — about pollution from industrial animal agriculture.
Watch four reporters from Inside Climate News discuss what we know — and don’t know — about pollution from industrial animal agriculture.
A Postmortem on Veganism Is Premature
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.
Almost Half of All Eggs in the U.S. Are Now “Cage-Free”
The shift from battery cages to cage-free farms, explained.
The shift from battery cages to cage-free farms, explained.
Could the Fight Against Animal Testing Help Farm Animals? Some Advocates Are Shifting Tactics
To win over conservative lawmakers, some animal rights advocates are stressing spending cuts in their pitch.
To win over conservative lawmakers, some animal rights advocates are stressing spending cuts in their pitch.
Kansas Greenlights Mega Feedlot in “Sensitive” Water Area
Despite community pushback over groundwater pollution and health risks, the 88,000-head feedlot will be one of the largest in the state.
Despite community pushback over groundwater pollution and health risks, the 88,000-head feedlot will be one of the largest in the state.
Breaking: Environmental Groups Sue EPA Over Slaughterhouse Pollution Withdrawals
10 groups, including Earthjustice and the Environmental Integrity Project, filed suit in the Ninth Circuit, arguing that the EPA is ignoring its own findings.
10 groups, including Earthjustice and the Environmental Integrity Project, filed suit in the Ninth Circuit, arguing that the EPA is ignoring its own findings.
A Boston Suburb Banned Foie Gras. Philadelphia Could Be Next.
Advocates persuaded 114 municipal lawmakers on Brookline to vote for the ban.
Advocates persuaded 114 municipal lawmakers on Brookline to vote for the ban.
People Dramatically Misjudge the Climate Impacts of Their Actions, Research Shows
Recycling is easier than going vegan, but it’s also a lot less effective.
Recycling is easier than going vegan, but it’s also a lot less effective.
EPA Drops Proposed Rules to Limit Slaughterhouse Waste Pollution
Trump’s EPA cites “unleashing prosperity” as it withdraws rules meant to curb pollution from slaughterhouse blood in the water supply.
Trump’s EPA cites “unleashing prosperity” as it withdraws rules meant to curb pollution from slaughterhouse blood in the water supply.
Raising Slower Growing Chickens Could Reduce Their Suffering for a Lower Cost Than You Might Think
A new framework aims to quantify farm animal suffering for better decisions about the way we produce food.
A new framework aims to quantify farm animal suffering for better decisions about the way we produce food.