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Stories + solutions for a changing world. Nonprofit news outlet investigating factory farms and their effect on climate, animals, health, politics and more.
Joined June 2018
The role of nonprofit, nonpartisan media in holding power to account and debunking disinformation is more important than ever before. And with your support, factory farms will no longer operate in the dark. Lets look at the change you made possible in 2024.
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Two studies reinforce the fact that slaughterhouse jobs are among the most dangerous.
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Many in factory farm communities feel that regulators and policymakers have failed them and that they need to take matters into their own hands by speaking out, which can put a target on their back. @KennyTorrella reports for @voxdotcom:
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As President Donald Trump begins his second term as president, unexpected changes to federal agencies could upend avian flu tracking efforts.
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One of the most popular tools for fighting climate change are carbon offsets, and they could well be impacted by Trump’s rollback of pro-environment policies. But how effective are they really?
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Of all the human practices that are gradually destroying the environment, overconsumption is one of the most significant and least discussed.
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Now, a dozen eggs goes for $4.14 on average, with some cartons costing over $8.00 in certain localities. Avian flu, inflation and shifting demand are all partly to blame for this monumental price increase.
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Rice plants are a big source of methane, an extremely potent greenhouse gas. Scientists just developed a strain that cuts those emissions by 70 percent. @mrMattSimon reports for @grist:
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Factory farms use water for animals — to raise and feed them, and to slaughter them. But a good share of water usage in agriculture comes from the irrigation needed to make feed for livestock.
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Last month, the FDA effectively banned the use of red food dye in foods due to concerns it may be carcinogenic. This ban was long coming, but foods with similar risks, like processed meats, continue to be sold without a warning label. @JessLReid explains:
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With human infections of avian flu present in the U.S., workers remain most vulnerable to the virus. Now, as Donald Trump begins his second term as president, unexpected changes to federal agencies could upend tracking efforts. @ElkadiNina reports:
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An annual tribunal where farmworkers share their experiences and needs has spurred laws guaranteeing overtime pay and heat protection. Syris Valentine reports for @grist:
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