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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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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…

Sentient @sentientmedia.org · 56m

Factory farm dust can spread E. coli and could have sparked a large food poisoning outbreak in 2018, a new study shows.

How Factory Farm Air Pollution Can Spread Dangerous Bacteria

Factory farm dust can spread E. coli and could have sparked a large food poisoning outbreak in 2018, a new study shows.

Sentient @sentientmedia.org · 2h

One of the clearest takeaways from the study is that beef, and red meat in general, is a major obstacle to achieving sustainable diets within planetary boundaries.

How Much Meat Can You Eat and Still Be ‘Climate-Friendly?’

Here’s what the latest research says.

Sentient @sentientmedia.org · 4h

In covering everything from federal science funding to rewilding efforts, sources who, just last year, would have been eager to discuss their work are now far more reluctant since Trump returned to the White House. @gracehussain.bsky.social reports:
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Journalism Has Become More Challenging, for Reporters and Sources

Researchers are more reluctant to give interviews since Trump returned to the White House.

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Sentient @sentientmedia.org · 19h

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Sentient @sentientmedia.org · 21h

In 2020, with the help of documentaries like What the Health and The Game Changers, being vegan was framed as cool. Now, headlines in @theatlantic.com, @theguardian.com and @financialtimes.com suggest the opposite.

A Postmortem on Veganism Is Premature

The massive scale and influence of the meat industry shouldn’t be underestimated.

Sentient @sentientmedia.org · 23h

To win over conservative lawmakers, some animal rights advocates are stressing spending cuts in their pitch.

Could the Fight Against Animal Testing Help Farm Animals? Some Advocates Are Shifting Tactics

To win over conservative lawmakers, some animal rights advocates are stressing spending cuts in their pitch.

Sentient @sentientmedia.org · 23h

Beef’s high price is a result of supply-and-demand: The overall supply of beef in the U.S. has gone down, but consumer demand has stayed the same.

Why Higher Beef Prices Aren’t Actually Good News for the Environment

Beef prices are at a record high, but that doesn’t mean less meat production.

Sentient @sentientmedia.org · 1d

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Sentient @sentientmedia.org · 1d

“Every choice we make has a footprint, and people often misjudge which ones are bigger and smaller,” Danielle Goldwert, one of the study’s authors, tells Sentient. “We want people to make informed choices and prioritize the biggest impacts wherever they can.”

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.

Sentient @sentientmedia.org · 1d

“What we do is to get the community members to eat more fruits and vegetables, and understand the importance of healthy eating,” nutrition educator Keion Jñobaptiste tells Sentient.

NYC ‘Health Bucks’ and Grassroots Efforts Help Make Healthy Produce More Affordable in the Bronx

Coupons and community farms aim to bring more fruits and vegetables to those most often priced out.

Sentient @sentientmedia.org · 1d

Community Kitchen, the brainchild of Mark Bittman, aims to reimagine what it means to eat well, and who gets to do so. @gabsot5.bsky.social reports:

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.

Sentient @sentientmedia.org · 1d

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Sentient @sentientmedia.org · 1d

In western Arizona, massive farms are running residential wells dry to grow alfalfa, a crop that doesn’t even feed humans. Where that crop is going might surprise you.

Sentient sat down with reporter @ninaelkadi.com for the inside scoop on her story.

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Why Are Saudi Arabian Cattle Eating Alfalfa From the Arizona Desert?

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Raising Slower Growing Chickens Could Reduce Their Suffering for a Lower Cost Than You Might Think

A new framework aims to quantify farm animal suffering for better decisions about the way we produce food.

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Sentient @sentientmedia.org · 1d

Broiler chickens are growing faster than ever before, causing serious health concerns. These fast-growing breeds experience more pain due to physical challenges including bone stress, heart disease and heat stress.

A graph showing that broiler chickens grow more than 400% faster than they did in 1957.

Sentient @sentientmedia.org · 1d

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Sentient @sentientmedia.org · 3d

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.
buff.ly/32dhv7q

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…

Sentient @sentientmedia.org · 1d

Mark Hertsgaard, the executive director and co-founder of @coveringclimatenow.org said daily news outlets struggle to emphasize the deeper root causes of climate change – often focusing on incremental updates over the larger why.

Meat Is a Leading Emissions Source – But Few Outlets Report on It, Analysis Finds

Sentient Media reveals less than 4% of climate news stories mention animal agriculture as source of carbon emissions.

Sentient @sentientmedia.org · 2d

Volunteers keep an eye out for ICE while others grow and distribute plants like cactus and jute mallow.

In Immokalee, Community Groups Plant With Extreme Heat and Farmworker Neighbors in Mind

Volunteers keep an eye out for ICE while others grow and distribute plants like cactus and jute mallow.

Sentient @sentientmedia.org · 2d

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Sentient @sentientmedia.org · 2d

With President Trump’s ending a program that once safeguarded whistleblowers and a focus on deportation, advocates warn the nation’s food supply chain is at risk. Jennifer Bamberg reports for @investigatemidwest.bsky.social:

Threat of ICE raids shadows every shift in Chicago’s food warehouses - Investigate Midwest

This story is supported by funding from the Chicago Region Food Systems Fund. Each day before sunrise, David Huerta checks his rearview mirror for immigration enforcement agents as he drives through…

Sentient @sentientmedia.org · 2d

Foods that combine meat and plants might serve as a bridge for some consumers.

How Blended Burgers and Nuggets Could Entice Consumers to Cut Down on Meat

Foods that combine meat and plants might serve as a bridge for some consumers.

Sentient @sentientmedia.org · 2d

Iowa slaughterhouse Agri Star was fined just $50,000 for violating its water pollution discharge permit 60 times. This equals less than the penalty for one single day of violation under the Clean Water Act. @ninaelkadi.com reports:

‘Sweetheart Deal’ Reached for Polluting Slaughterhouse

Agri Star was fined just $50,000 for violating its water pollution discharge permit 60 times.

Sentient @sentientmedia.org · 2d

“I try to stay inside because the outside air is very polluted. I get headaches. I can’t breathe well,” says Maria Arevalo, a former farm worker.

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.

Sentient @sentientmedia.org · 3d

A recent report by @alliancegreatlakes.bsky.social warns that three rapidly expanding sectors — agriculture, data centers and mining — are escalating stress on the region’s water supply.

How Agriculture and Data Centers Compete for the Great Lakes’ Most Precious Resource

Water demand is spiking from both agriculture and data centers. Without intervention, the Great Lakes could be strained past their limit.

Sentient @sentientmedia.org · 3d

Factory farm dust can spread E. coli and could have sparked a large food poisoning outbreak in 2018, a new study shows.

How Factory Farm Air Pollution Can Spread Dangerous Bacteria

Factory farm dust can spread E. coli and could have sparked a large food poisoning outbreak in 2018, a new study shows.