Twilight zone fish help regulate carbon and are critical to the food web. Yet they are being caught in massive amounts, and scientists say the impact is unknown.
After USDA Cuts, Complaints Over Food Safety Spike
Complaints filed about the safety of meat, poultry and eggs rose by nearly 40% last year.
Complaints filed about the safety of meat, poultry and eggs rose by nearly 40% last year.
Organic Dairies Say Federal Pricing System Costs Them Millions
A series of lawsuits argues an obsolete profit-sharing system is subsidizing industrial dairy farms.
A series of lawsuits argues an obsolete profit-sharing system is subsidizing industrial dairy farms.
Almost 20 Percent of Americans Are Drinking Nitrate Contaminated Water
A new analysis links manure and the overapplication of fertilizer from agriculture to contaminated water, and suggests the EPA’s allowed limits are too high to prevent nitrate-related cancer, thyroid disease and birth defects.
A new analysis links manure and the overapplication of fertilizer from agriculture to contaminated water, and suggests the EPA’s allowed limits are too high to prevent nitrate-related cancer, thyroid disease and birth defects.
Faster Slaughterhouse Line Speeds Are Increasingly a Climate Problem
Reacting to Trump administration proposals calling for higher-paced processing, critics say protections for workers, animals and food safety are not the only concerns.
Reacting to Trump administration proposals calling for higher-paced processing, critics say protections for workers, animals and food safety are not the only concerns.
With Fertilizer Pollution on the Rise, Iowa Will Invest $100 Million in Water Treatment
After years of worsening water quality, the move marks Gov. Kim Reynolds’ first official action to tackle harmful agricultural nutrients in state waterways. Critics say it’s “too little too late.”
After years of worsening water quality, the move marks Gov. Kim Reynolds’ first official action to tackle harmful agricultural nutrients in state waterways. Critics say it’s “too little too late.”
U.S. Moves Closer to Blocking Illegal Seafood Imports
The FISH Act would allow the government to blacklist and seize ships involved in illegal fishing or forced labor.
The FISH Act would allow the government to blacklist and seize ships involved in illegal fishing or forced labor.
Most Agree Fungi-Based Food Is a Greener, Meat-Like Protein
Survey says majority agree fungi-based foods are sustainable meat alternatives with a protein profile that’s similar to meat, despite knowledge gaps around the reasons why.
Survey says majority agree fungi-based foods are sustainable meat alternatives with a protein profile that’s similar to meat, despite knowledge gaps around the reasons why.
The Columbia River Is Polluted. Are Fish Farms Making It Worse?
Environmental groups are suing one of the largest seafood companies in the country over alleged aquaculture pollution to the Columbia River.
Environmental groups are suing one of the largest seafood companies in the country over alleged aquaculture pollution to the Columbia River.
How Deforestation Opens the Door for Diseases
Clearing forests for agriculture isn’t just an environmental issue, it’s a growing threat to biodiversity and public health.
Clearing forests for agriculture isn’t just an environmental issue, it’s a growing threat to biodiversity and public health.
Great White Sharks Are Overheating
“The most acute, urgent crisis these animals face is from overfishing, and particularly now from bycatch.”
“The most acute, urgent crisis these animals face is from overfishing, and particularly now from bycatch.”
Is Trump’s New ‘Office of Seafood’ a Shell Game?
The new USDA division wants to grow the seafood industry, but critics worry dismantling regulations will achieve the opposite.
The new USDA division wants to grow the seafood industry, but critics worry dismantling regulations will achieve the opposite.
Less Salmon, More Oysters: Aquaculture Could Reduce Its Climate Impact by Embracing Bivalves and Seaweed
Most farmed seafood comes from fin fish, but a new study urges shifting production toward bivalves and seaweed.
Most farmed seafood comes from fin fish, but a new study urges shifting production toward bivalves and seaweed.
Old-Growth European Forests Are More Crucial Than Thought for Carbon Storage
A Swedish study reveals carbon losses up to 8 times greater than previous estimates, suggesting that protecting primary forests is more critical for climate mitigation.
A Swedish study reveals carbon losses up to 8 times greater than previous estimates, suggesting that protecting primary forests is more critical for climate mitigation.
98% Greenwashing: Big Meat Follows in Big Oil’s Footsteps
Analysis of 33 top global meat and dairy companies finds nearly all use misleading messaging and promote baseless ‘sustainable’ initiatives.
Analysis of 33 top global meat and dairy companies finds nearly all use misleading messaging and promote baseless ‘sustainable’ initiatives.
A New Immigration Strategy Shakes Agro-Industrial Rural Towns
A Supreme Court decision is pushing immigration enforcement beyond jobsites into rural towns. A US citizen says an ICE agent told him: ‘We have the right to assume that you’re an illegal alien.’
A Supreme Court decision is pushing immigration enforcement beyond jobsites into rural towns. A US citizen says an ICE agent told him: ‘We have the right to assume that you’re an illegal alien.’