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New Research on Animal Communication Reveals How Much We Still Don’t Understand
A recently-published study found that African elephants have names for each other, and address one another by name. It’s a significant finding, as very few creatures have this ability. It’s also a...
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One of the most popular food labels — “natural” — is also one of the least regulated. In fact, it’s not really regulated at all. If it were, more consumers might become aware of just how much human...
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Goodbye, ‘Soy Boys.’ Hello, Swole Vegans.
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. This story discusses body weight, body image, and dieting behaviors, including nutrient intake numbers. Over...
View ArticleHumans Destroying Ecosystems: How to Measure Our Impact on the Environment
The Earth’s many ecosystems form the foundation for life on this planet, providing us with clean air, drinkable water and fertile soil. But human activities have drastically altered these vital...
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How the Meat Industry Shapes U.S. Politics (and Vice-Versa)
In the U.S., food production is governed and restrained by a series of laws, regulations and programs enacted by the federal government. These policies play a big role in determining the success or...
View ArticleThe Causes and Effects of Deforestation, Explained
Deforestation is the process of clearing forests and using the land for other purposes. Although it’s been a part of human society for thousands of years, the pace of deforestation has exploded in...
View ArticleHow Livestock Farming Affects Climate Change, Explained
In the 10,000 years since humans first developed animal agriculture, livestock farming has become central to modern society. Unfortunately, it’s also become one of the biggest drivers of climate...
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How Many Animals Are Killed for Food Every Day?
Every year, humans around the world eat 360 million metric tons of meat. That’s a lot of animals — or more precisely, a lot of dead animals. At any given point, there are 23 billion animals in factory...
View ArticleOrganic Farming: What It Is — and Isn’t — Explained
The organic farming movement has exploded in popularity over the last two decades, and sales of organic food hit an all-time high in 2023. Rooted in principles of sustainability and naturalism,...
View ArticleWhy Cattle Farming Is Bad for the Environment, Explained
Every year, humans consume 70 million metric tons of beef and over 174 million tons of milk. That’s a lot of meat and dairy, and producing it requires many, many cattle farms. Unfortunately, cattle...
View ArticleThe Best & Worst Countries for Animal Welfare Are Difficult to Measure
The general concept of animal welfare may seem fairly straightforward. But efforts to measure animal welfare, however, are far more complicated. Attempting to identify the best and worst countries for...
View ArticleAnimals Can Work Together, and Here Are a Few Notable Examples
Many people think of the animal kingdom as a hypercompetitive world, where creatures only look out for their families and stop at nothing to get the leg up on each other. It’s every species for itself...
View ArticleIs Cheese Addictive? No, Not Exactly
For many people who might consider adopting a plant-based diet, foregoing cheese is the ultimate obstacle. It’s a ubiquitous and extremely popular ingredient, and “I could never give up cheese” is a...
View ArticleThe Word ‘Vegan’ Is Still More Reviled Than ‘Plant-Based’ But…Why?
Plant-based food has exploded in popularity over the last decade, but many people still view it unfavorably — at least, they do when you call it “vegan.” Study after study has shown that people...
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The Top U.S. Cities with Climate-Friendly Food Policies
We all need food, but the ways in which we produce and consume it are contributing immensely to climate change. Around one-third of all greenhouse gas emissions come from the food industry, and animal...
View ArticleCurrent U.S. Dietary Guidelines Ignore Climate, and That’s a Problem
Every five years, the United States Department of Agriculture releases an update to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA), a set of recommendations aimed at promoting nutritious diets. And yet...
View ArticleHow Bezos, Zuckerberg, Gates and Musk Are Trying — or Not Trying — to Make...
Our food systems are in serious need of an overhaul. Over the last 60 years, per-capita meat consumption has roughly doubled, and is now at unsustainable levels. During that same period of time, the...
View ArticlePlant-Based Diets Boast Many Health Claims, but What Does the Science Show?
Keeping tabs on the latest nutrition research is not for the faint of heart. Countless “facts” circulate on both social and traditional media, and many of these appear to be in conflict with each...
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These Food Labels and Symbols Don’t Mean What You Think
Consumers have become increasingly concerned about how their food is produced, and the impacts of their purchases. Recent research shows that 67 percent of Americans say “animal wellness” plays an...
View ArticleWhere Does Kamala Harris Stand on Meat and Factory Farming? Her Record Holds...
Since becoming the Democratic nominee for president, Vice President Kamala Harris has said little-to-nothing about her views on agriculture policy. Agriculture admittedly isn’t the flashiest of...
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