Newly hatched Florida sea turt...

Aug 31, 2020 by

Newly hatched Florida sea turtles are consuming dangerous quantities of floating plastic

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Lockdown-induced silence is a ...

Apr 13, 2020 by

Lockdown-induced silence is a gift to scientists and wildlife

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‘Organic’ label doesn’t guaran...

Dec 13, 2019 by

This holiday season, Americans will buy some 20 million turkeys and 300 million pounds of ham.

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These puffers are filled with ...

Dec 6, 2019 by

Pangaia’s FLWRDWN offers a cruelty-free and sustainable option for keeping warm.

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Are plant-based meats ethical ...

Sep 16, 2019 by

A writer argues that glitzy new plant-based technology distracts from the bigger issue of animal welfare.

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North Carolina’s poultry...

Jun 5, 2019 by

All eyes have been on the state’s hog farms, while its poultry operations have quietly tripled in number over the past two decades with little oversight.

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Sick Cows/Sick People – The Gr...

Aug 30, 2017 by

[Translate] commondreams.com WASHINGTON – Almost all of the beef available in supermarkets across the country comes from sick...

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Sentience is Everywhere: Indee...

Aug 18, 2017 by

Sentience is Everywhere: Indeed, It’s an Inconvenient Truth

[Translate] The science of consciousness has dethroned humanity from a simplistic hierarchy. By Marc Bekoff / AlterNet Many...

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FEARS OF ‘DIRTY MEATR...

Feb 18, 2017 by

FEARS OF ‘DIRTY MEAT’ ENTERING FOOD CHAIN AFTER 25% OF ABATTOIRS FAIL TESTS

[Translate] The Guardian The meat industry The Observer Audits carried out at more than 300 abattoirs in England, Wales and Northern...

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Temple Grandin digs in on the ...

Jul 22, 2015 by

Temple Grandin digs in on the practical side of what animals want

[Translate] Red Maxwell By Nathanael Johnson Temple Grandin, an animal scientist who teaches at Colorado State University, works to...

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WILL THE WORST BIRD FLU OUTBRE...

Jul 14, 2015 by

WILL THE WORST BIRD FLU OUTBREAK IN U.S. HISTORY FINALLY MAKE US RECONSIDER FACTORY FARMING CHICKEN?

[Translate] The outbreak has required that farmers resort to fire-extinguisher foam to kill off infected flocks. Can commercial farms...

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IT’S TIME TO WEAN OURSEL...

May 30, 2015 by

IT’S TIME TO WEAN OURSELVES OFF THE FAIRYTALE VERSION OF FARMING

[Translate] George Monbiot   THE GUARDIAN Children’s tales bear no resemblance to the cruelty of most modern farms, yet this image...

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This roadkill map says a lot a...

May 26, 2015 by

This roadkill map says a lot about California’s drought

[Translate] California Roadkill Observation System By Liz Core GRIST California’s drought is taking a toll on the state’s wildlife....

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How Starbucks Can Help Prevent...

Apr 17, 2015 by

How Starbucks Can Help Prevent Thousands of Deaths and Millions of Sick People

[Translate] Environment The cost per cup of coffee amounts to pennie By Reynard Loki / AlterNet April 17, 2015 Photo Credit: USDA...

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