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Faster slaughterhouse line speeds will cause climate damage
Reacting to proposals calling for higher-paced slaughterhouse processing, critics say protection for workers, animals and food safety are not the only concerns.
Faster lines at slaughterhouses will cause serious risks
Line speeds at US slaughterhouses are increasing while federal inspectors step back. This causes serious risks to food safety, worker health and animal welfare.
Meat and dairy production uses far more water than ChatGPT
Despite some (misleading) claims about AI’s water usage, the best way to reduce your water impact is eat less meat and dairy.
Why octopus farms are a slippery problem
As a controversial Spanish plan for octopus farming on an industrial scale was dropped, it revived the ethical debate over farming these intelligent creatures.
Big banks are funding factory farms while claiming to fight climate change
Development banks are directing billions toward industrial livestock farming, undermining their stated goals on climate, biodiversity and poverty reduction.
Former pig factory farm now a thriving mushroom operation
A family has transformed their former pig farm into a specialty mushroom growing operation and another demonstration hub for The Transfarmation Project.
Why meat is still seen as masculine – and why that matters for climate change
Gender stereotypes linking meat with masculinity can discourage men from eating less meat, worsening climate impacts and reinforcing toxic masculinity.
Research suggests that organic eggs are twice as bad for the climate
A study has found that organic eggs have a worse impact on climate as more chickens are needed to produce the same amount of eggs in a free-range environment.
Plans for world’s first octopus farm have been scrapped
A landmark victory for octopuses! Nueva Pescanova, has abandoned their octopus farm project in Gran Canaria, Spain, sparing hundreds of thousands of octopuses.
Rising heat is hurting cows, milk quality and small dairy farms
Rising heat is reducing milk quality while increasing costs, intensifying financial pressure on small dairy farms and their workers.
Boom in livestock farming is piling pressure on nature, report finds
Livestock farming worldwide has increased by half in the last two decades, putting rising pressure on natural systems and adding to the climate crisis.
Meat consumption continues to rise despite climate change implications
Despite health risks and environmental damage, the meat industry is working hard to safeguard its dominance.
UK watchdog bans “Let’s Eat Balanced” ads over misleading climate claims
UK regulators have banned “Let’s Eat Balanced” ads by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board after ruling their environmental claims could mislead consumers.
How animal agriculture is wrecking our environment
Animal agriculture contributes to many environmental problems, including deforestation, pollution, greenhouse gas emissions and massive resource use.
River pollution battle heats up as poultry giant fights landmark legal claim
Over 1,300 people sue poultry and sewage firms over River Wye and Usk pollution, while companies deny responsibility and challenge the evidence.
Mexico moves to ban octopus farming over welfare concerns
Mexico proposes banning octopus farming due to high mortality, cannibalism, and growing global concerns over animal sentience.
Industrial fishing trawlers ravage UK marine protected areas
Industrial fishing continues inside UK marine protected areas, raising concerns that protections exist largely on paper.
The hidden cruelty behind baby animals in Australia’s food industry
An exposé reveals the brutal reality for young farm animals in Australia and urges readers to choose compassionate, plant-based alternatives.
Scientists want cigarette-style warning labels on UK bacon and ham
Bacon and ham sold in the UK should carry cigarette-style labels warning that chemicals in them cause bowel cancer, scientists say.
Animal agriculture perpetuates world human hunger crises, says study
Animal agriculture wastes millions of tonnes of food annually, yet thousands of people are going hungry. Governments need to start prioritising food for people.
The reality behind your Thanksgiving turkey
The reality of turkey farming is a dark cloud that overshadows cultural traditions and taints holiday celebrations with the blood of millions of innocent victims.
How Big Meat is using a methane loophole to dodge climate responsibility
Agribusiness giants back a new methane metric, GWP, to downplay Big Meat’s livestock emissions and weaken global climate commitments.
Your meat habit could rival your home’s carbon footprint, new study warns
A major U.S. study reveals meat consumption’s carbon footprint rivals household energy use, urging dietary change for climate action.
Europe’s doctors agree that we’re eating too much meat
New research suggests that 90 percent of European doctors and dieticians believe meat consumption across the continent is too high.