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· Oct 6
In the Arizona Desert, Where Your Neighbor Is an Alfalfa Farm
Meet the residents of La Paz County Arizona. Here, like 80% of the state, there are few restrictions on groundwater use.
We went to investigate why the desert is running dry, and who stands to…
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In La Paz County Arizona, like 80% of the state, there are few restrictions on groundwater use.
We went to investigate why the desert is running dry, and who stands to profit.
Meet the residents who fear that without change, the area will become unlivable.
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We went to investigate why the desert is running dry, and who stands to profit.
Meet the residents who fear that without change, the area will become unlivable.
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Recycling is easier than going vegan, but it’s also a lot less effective.
People Dramatically Misjudge the Climate Impacts of Their Actions, Research Shows
Recycling is easier than going vegan, but it’s also a lot less effective.
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November 26, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Recycling is easier than going vegan, but it’s also a lot less effective.
Sentient’s analysis finds 38 different agricultural companies were cited for noncompliance with NPDES permits, and only one was fined.
Iowa Food Companies Routinely Violate Water Pollution Permits — and Rarely Face Penalties
Sentient’s analysis finds 38 different agricultural companies were cited for noncompliance with NPDES permits, and only one was fined.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Sentient’s analysis finds 38 different agricultural companies were cited for noncompliance with NPDES permits, and only one was fined.
Although retail turkey prices are down, the cost of food remains elevated — and a major voter concern. @marciabrown.bsky.social reports for @politico.com:
Trump touts drop in turkey prices as he pardons Gobble, Waddle
Although retail turkey prices are down, the cost of food remains elevated — and a major voter concern.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Although retail turkey prices are down, the cost of food remains elevated — and a major voter concern. @marciabrown.bsky.social reports for @politico.com:
State troopers cited concerns about animal rights activists as justification for blocking journalists from livestock crash sites.
Police Bodycams Reveal Pattern of Deference to Meat Industry
State troopers cited concerns about animal rights activists as justification for blocking journalists from livestock crash sites.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:45 PM
State troopers cited concerns about animal rights activists as justification for blocking journalists from livestock crash sites.
Most discussions at COP30 did not touch on emissions from food, nor one of its most effective solutions, plant-based diets. “I think it's been a pretty big disappointment,” Daniel Jasper of @projectdrawdown.bsky.social, tells @gracehussain.bsky.social:
Another COP, Another Missed Opportunity to Tackle Emissions From Food
“I think it's been a pretty big disappointment.”
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November 26, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Most discussions at COP30 did not touch on emissions from food, nor one of its most effective solutions, plant-based diets. “I think it's been a pretty big disappointment,” Daniel Jasper of @projectdrawdown.bsky.social, tells @gracehussain.bsky.social:
H5N1 bird flu has been circulating in U.S. wildlife since late 2021 but has caused only one human fatality. Now a different type of bird flu has also caused a death. @meghanbartels.bsky.social reports for @sciam.bsky.social:
First Human Dies of Rare H5N5 Bird Flu Strain. Here’s What You Need to Know
H5N1 bird flu has been circulating in U.S. wildlife since late 2021 but has caused only one human fatality. Now a different type of bird flu has also caused a death
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November 25, 2025 at 11:00 PM
H5N1 bird flu has been circulating in U.S. wildlife since late 2021 but has caused only one human fatality. Now a different type of bird flu has also caused a death. @meghanbartels.bsky.social reports for @sciam.bsky.social:
Nearly all turkeys are raised on factory farms in the United States. That’s approximately 260 million turkeys, according to the Sentience Institute.
November 25, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Nearly all turkeys are raised on factory farms in the United States. That’s approximately 260 million turkeys, according to the Sentience Institute.
In Arizona, water resource “hedge funds” and corporate farms are running the desert dry.
In the Arizona Desert, Where Your Neighbor Is an Alfalfa Farm
Water resource “hedge funds” and corporate farms are running the desert dry.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:30 PM
In Arizona, water resource “hedge funds” and corporate farms are running the desert dry.
Today, nearly half of all chicken eggs produced in the U.S. are cage-free. This marks a significant improvement to chicken welfare, but is it enough?
November 25, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Today, nearly half of all chicken eggs produced in the U.S. are cage-free. This marks a significant improvement to chicken welfare, but is it enough?
“You have to be willing to lose money if you want to make good food accessible to everyone,” says Mark Bittman, founder of the Bittman Project and Community Kitchen.
Mark Bittman’s Community Kitchen Is Redefining ‘Good Food’
An experiment in public dining is challenging the idea that good food should be a luxury.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM
“You have to be willing to lose money if you want to make good food accessible to everyone,” says Mark Bittman, founder of the Bittman Project and Community Kitchen.
City Harvest's work tackles two issues of vital importance right now: food insecurity and climate change, both aggravated by policy decisions made by the Trump administration. @gaeacabico.bsky.social reports, with visual reporting by @floodlightnews.org:
How New York City’s Largest Food Rescue Organization Stepped Up During the SNAP Crisis
City Harvest’s food rescue efforts are a win for both climate and food insecurity.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
City Harvest's work tackles two issues of vital importance right now: food insecurity and climate change, both aggravated by policy decisions made by the Trump administration. @gaeacabico.bsky.social reports, with visual reporting by @floodlightnews.org:
Since the first official presidential turkey pardon in 1989, turkey consumption has nearly doubled.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Since the first official presidential turkey pardon in 1989, turkey consumption has nearly doubled.
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Palantir advertises its partnership with Tyson as a flagship example of how its software is “transforming food and beverage businesses for the AI era.”
How America’s Largest Meat Company Leverages Palantir's Surveillance Tech
Palantir’s controversial software platform is capable of integrating vast amounts of data — but at what risk?
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November 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Palantir advertises its partnership with Tyson as a flagship example of how its software is “transforming food and beverage businesses for the AI era.”
By looking at the countries that consume the least meat, we can better understand the forces that shape diets, and explore what lessons they might offer in the pursuit of a more sustainable and equitable food system.
These Countries Eat the Least Meat, and Here’s What We Can Learn From Them
Income, religion and government investment all play a role in meat consumption.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:01 PM
By looking at the countries that consume the least meat, we can better understand the forces that shape diets, and explore what lessons they might offer in the pursuit of a more sustainable and equitable food system.
Cutting food waste is a huge potential climate win. Why are we ignoring it?
The Climate Solution Sitting in America’s Trash
Cutting food waste is a huge potential climate win. Why are we ignoring it?
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November 24, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Cutting food waste is a huge potential climate win. Why are we ignoring it?
Three charts reveal details of the 351 workplace injuries experienced by turkey industry workers in 2024, which include severed fingers, injured corneas and musculoskeletal disorders. @greymoran.bsky.social and @miriamquick.bsky.social report:
Heat Exhaustion, Amputated Fingers, Crushed Limbs: The Hidden Cost of American Turkey
Three charts reveal details of the 351 workplace injuries experienced by turkey industry workers in 2024, which include severed fingers, injured corneas and musculoskeletal disorders.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Three charts reveal details of the 351 workplace injuries experienced by turkey industry workers in 2024, which include severed fingers, injured corneas and musculoskeletal disorders. @greymoran.bsky.social and @miriamquick.bsky.social report:
Bodycam footage from the aftermath of a hog transport crash in December 2023 shows a local sheriff from Branch County discussing with a Michigan State Police trooper how to block the view of the pigs being euthanized, including shutting down the road.
November 21, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Bodycam footage from the aftermath of a hog transport crash in December 2023 shows a local sheriff from Branch County discussing with a Michigan State Police trooper how to block the view of the pigs being euthanized, including shutting down the road.
Michigan’s water pollution regulations were issued five years ago. Why are they only being enforced now?
Michigan’s New Tougher Limits on Factory Farm Waste Are a Long Time Coming
The water pollution regulations were issued five years ago. Why are they only being enforced now?
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November 21, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Michigan’s water pollution regulations were issued five years ago. Why are they only being enforced now?
As far as health is concerned, soy is much like any other ingredient in that its healthfulness depends on how you use it.
Why Is There Soy in Practically Everything?
If you’re avoiding tofu and soy milk, you’re still probably eating more soy than you think.
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November 21, 2025 at 6:45 PM
As far as health is concerned, soy is much like any other ingredient in that its healthfulness depends on how you use it.
“When major beef producers market their products as environmentally friendly without evidence to back it up, consumers are the ones to lose,” says Caroline Leary, @ewgofficial.bsky.social’s general counsel.
Tyson Foods Decides to Drop ‘Climate-Smart’ Beef Label
Two recent cases may deter unfounded climate claims for meat.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
“When major beef producers market their products as environmentally friendly without evidence to back it up, consumers are the ones to lose,” says Caroline Leary, @ewgofficial.bsky.social’s general counsel.
At COP30, world leaders have attempted to acknowledge the omission of Indigenous peoples and perspectives, but critics say proposed measures are designed with little input from those affected. @fridagarza.bsky.social and @miacelselk.bsky.social report via @grist.org:
COP30 Has Big Plans to Save the Rainforest. Indigenous Activists Say It’s Not Enough.
By some estimates, 13 percent of the original Amazon forest has been lost to deforestation, much of that due to beef production.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
At COP30, world leaders have attempted to acknowledge the omission of Indigenous peoples and perspectives, but critics say proposed measures are designed with little input from those affected. @fridagarza.bsky.social and @miacelselk.bsky.social report via @grist.org:
Maps show that where factory farms exist, higher percentages of Latino and uninsured residents also live.
Factory Farms Don’t Just Stink — They Make It Harder To Breathe, Too
New maps show that where animal feeding operations exist, higher percentages of Latino and uninsured residents also live.
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November 20, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Maps show that where factory farms exist, higher percentages of Latino and uninsured residents also live.
What we eat has an effect on the environment.
In fact, about about one-third of all global greenhouse gas emissions come from food, according to a study published in @nature.com, and the majority of those emissions are driven by meat.
In fact, about about one-third of all global greenhouse gas emissions come from food, according to a study published in @nature.com, and the majority of those emissions are driven by meat.
November 20, 2025 at 9:45 PM
What we eat has an effect on the environment.
In fact, about about one-third of all global greenhouse gas emissions come from food, according to a study published in @nature.com, and the majority of those emissions are driven by meat.
In fact, about about one-third of all global greenhouse gas emissions come from food, according to a study published in @nature.com, and the majority of those emissions are driven by meat.
While state regulators see the Low Carbon Fuel Standard as a model for slashing emissions, critics say that it goes too far in financially rewarding polluting factory farms.
How a California Clean Energy Program Became a Boon for Big Dairies
Central Valley residents say the state’s program for cutting methane emissions incentivizes factory farms and leaves local communities gasping.
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November 20, 2025 at 9:10 PM
While state regulators see the Low Carbon Fuel Standard as a model for slashing emissions, critics say that it goes too far in financially rewarding polluting factory farms.
President Trump blames beef monopolies for rising meat costs, ordering the Department of Justice to look into the ‘Big Four’ meatpackers. @jmcjmc.bsky.social reports for @investigatemidwest.bsky.social:
Fact-checking Trump’s call for an investigation into meatpacking companies - Investigate Midwest
This month, President Trump directed the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the nation’s largest meatpacking companies for potential collusion and price fixing. “Action must be taken…
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November 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
President Trump blames beef monopolies for rising meat costs, ordering the Department of Justice to look into the ‘Big Four’ meatpackers. @jmcjmc.bsky.social reports for @investigatemidwest.bsky.social: