Tag: factory farming
The rising tide of factory farms: A look at the growing...
There has been a 29 percent increase in cattle farms with 5,000 or more cattle since 2012, and a 17 percent increase in the largest chicken farms.
‘Narratives of delay’: How the animal pharma industry resists moves to...
A DeSmog review of hundreds of documents identifies eight arguments fielded by the industrial farming lobby to allay concerns over livestock drugs.
EPA proposes improved water pollution control standards for slaughterhouses and rendering...
EPA begins process of mandating pollution reductions.
A major win against factory farming points to a powerful new...
The victory could provide a glimpse of what a policy-focused national movement against the most climate-destructive forms of animal agriculture could look like.
How to fix our food system
No food should be worth the amount of suffering experienced by sentient animals trapped in our food system.
How big farms got a government pass on air pollution
An EPA deal came with a promise to help communities exposed to animal emissions. That’s still unfulfilled.
Federal judge strikes down Iowa’s ag-gag law ruling it a violation...
"Today's victory makes it clear that the government cannot protect these industries at the expense of our constitutional rights."
Federal Judge Rules Idaho’s Ag-Gag law ‘unconstitutional infringement of the First...
"This latest ruling affirms our right to report abuse in order to protect animals and our health.”
All Forms of Life Are Sacred
Just because animals are cognitively different from us, why is it people's belief that they have lesser moral value? Using them is the ultimate problem—it does not matter how well we treat them.
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Shock and awe at UT Austin as state troopers in riot gear quash student...
An aggressive show of force by Texas state troopers raises questions about the right to peaceful assembly, as students at the University of Texas at Austin face riot gear and arrests during a Gaza solidarity protest.
Trump faces contempt charges over gag order violations
In a contentious courtroom showdown, former President Donald Trump may face criminal contempt charges as he's accused of flouting a judicial gag order, casting a spotlight on his ongoing legal battles.
UK sets new standard as renewables outpace fossil fuels in power generation
For the first time, wind energy leads the charge in the UK's power grid, marking a pivotal shift towards cleaner, sustainable electricity amid global environmental concerns.
The case against RFK Jr.
Would RFK Junior be just another crackpot in the growing pool of fringe politicians?
How Summer Lee’s landslide victory defies billionaire influence in politics
In a resounding rejection of billionaire-funded opposition, U.S. Rep. Summer Lee secures a primary win, highlighting a growing resistance against corporate and dark money in American politics.