But the bill faces steep odds of passage in a sharply-divided Congress
Manure-to-Energy Digesters Were Sold as a Climate Fix. Now the USDA Is Hitting Pause.
A 90-day pause due to “loan delinquency” may signal that the viability of anaerobic digesters is being scrutinized at the federal level.
A 90-day pause due to “loan delinquency” may signal that the viability of anaerobic digesters is being scrutinized at the federal level.
California’s Avian Flu Safety Rules Are Strong — Their Enforcement Isn’t.
As H5N1 infects over 70% of the state’s dairy herds, exposed farmworkers are left without PPE or mitigation training in their native language. And some aren’t informed of an outbreak at all.
As H5N1 infects over 70% of the state’s dairy herds, exposed farmworkers are left without PPE or mitigation training in their native language. And some aren’t informed of an outbreak at all.
In the Global South, Activists Are Challenging Factory Farms in Court
As industrial agriculture expands in Brazil, India, Mexico and Zimbabwe, cases framed around pollution and health — plus working with agencies to enforce the law — succeed more than arguments centered on animal welfare.
As industrial agriculture expands in Brazil, India, Mexico and Zimbabwe, cases framed around pollution and health — plus working with agencies to enforce the law — succeed more than arguments centered on animal welfare.
Bird Flu Cases Are Surging in 2026. What Does It Mean?
Millions of birds have been exposed to the avian flu virus since the beginning of January alone.
Millions of birds have been exposed to the avian flu virus since the beginning of January alone.
Why High Protein Diets Are a Boon for the Fiber Supplement Industry
Something unpleasant happens to your body when you stop eating vegetables.
Something unpleasant happens to your body when you stop eating vegetables.
American Horses Are Still Being Slaughtered for Meat
83% of Americans oppose slaughtering horses for food, yet efforts to ban horse meat remain stalled.
83% of Americans oppose slaughtering horses for food, yet efforts to ban horse meat remain stalled.
If We Let Coral Reef Fish Populations Bounce Back from Overfishing, They Could Feed 1.4 Million More People
A new study finds that restoring coral reef fisheries could feed multitudes, especially where food is most needed.
A new study finds that restoring coral reef fisheries could feed multitudes, especially where food is most needed.
Sales of Antibiotics for Farm Animals Jumped 16%, FDA Data Shows
The sharp one-year increase is raising concerns among public health experts.
The sharp one-year increase is raising concerns among public health experts.
Tree Bark Microbes Capture Greenhouse Gases, New Study Finds
The process plays out separately from photosynthesis, and experts say it could improve reforestation strategies.
The process plays out separately from photosynthesis, and experts say it could improve reforestation strategies.
How to Explain Lab-Grown Meat Simply to People Who Aren’t Scientists
The most common questions about cultivated meat, answered in plain English.
The most common questions about cultivated meat, answered in plain English.
Cows Can Use Tools. Are We Underestimating How Smart They Are?
Meet Veronika, a Swiss Brown cow who uses a broom to scratch her back.
Meet Veronika, a Swiss Brown cow who uses a broom to scratch her back.
What Does a Small Town Do When the Water Is Undrinkable?
Nitrate pollution is straining small water facilities in Iowa, even when they have advanced filtration systems.
Nitrate pollution is straining small water facilities in Iowa, even when they have advanced filtration systems.
People Can Give Cows Tuberculosis, but We Rarely Look for It
Cattle with drug-resistant tuberculosis lead researchers to call for better monitoring of cross-species transmission of TB.
Cattle with drug-resistant tuberculosis lead researchers to call for better monitoring of cross-species transmission of TB.
Budget-Friendly Foods Can Be Better, for Both You and the Planet
Cheap staples like canned beans and oats are not only easy to prepare, but better for you and the environment.
Cheap staples like canned beans and oats are not only easy to prepare, but better for you and the environment.
Stretched Thin, Iowa Agency Issues Few Fines for Manure Pollution
The Department of Natural Resources division responsible for environmental oversight of 8,000 CAFOs hasn’t received a budget increase since 2016.
The Department of Natural Resources division responsible for environmental oversight of 8,000 CAFOs hasn’t received a budget increase since 2016.