Opinion

Federal Records Reveal Inhumane Slaughter of Livestock

Colin Henstock / IMI Feb 20, 2023 An array of reports document the agonizing deaths animals experience. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Future of Meat

Caryn Hartglass Nov 22, 2019 As people become aware of the effects of eating animals on climate change and human health, a new book asks whether we will see an end to it. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Not Everyone Should Stop Eating Meat to Fight Climate Change

Alex Kirby / Climate News Network Sep 18, 2019 The practice can help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but for malnourished populations, there's a caveat. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Irony

Mr. Fish / Truthdig Feb 23, 2019 Dig deeper

The Silver Bullet to Stop the Corporate State Pillage

Lee Camp / Truthdig Jan 8, 2019 There actually is a way to change the world overnight. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

A Change of Diet Can Help Save the Planet

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Nov 1, 2018 Think global, buy local—but better still, choose vegetables and fruit to help slow climate change. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

We Can Feed the World and Halve Emissions—but There’s a Catch

Alex Kirby / Climate News Network Oct 14, 2018 Scientists say “rapid and far-reaching changes in all aspects of society” will have to be made and that what we eat is high on the list. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Media Never Mention the No. 1 Cause of Climate Change

Lee Camp / Truthdig Jul 10, 2018 Animal agriculture—raising the animals most of us eat—is a top cause of illness, sickness, torture and environmental destruction. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Soccer and Sausages: The World Cup’s Inflated Carbon Budget

Kieran Cooke / Climate News Network Jun 24, 2018 The consumption of sausages at the international tournament in Russia is preoccupying one group of researchers. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Report Details Filthy Conditions in U.S. Meat Plants

Donald Kaufman / Truthdig Feb 24, 2018 The Guardian uncovers records of incidents like chicken being rinsed off after falling on the floor, bloody standing water from drains blocked with meat parts—and much worse. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Eating Our Way to Disease

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Jul 10, 2017 The animal agriculture industry knows its products are harming us, but it, along with the medical and drug industries, is making billions from illnesses caused by our diet. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Female Reproductive Exploitation Comes Home

Carol J. Adams / Truthdig Dec 10, 2016 Gendered violence is practiced on a widespread scale across the country and occurs in ways many Americans might not realize, even under their own roofs. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )