A new report from the World Resources Institute on its Coolfood pledge initiative observes progress and challenges in curbing cafeteria emissions.
But no matter the way it’s raised, beef comes with a steep climate cost.
In Iowa, there are more concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFO) than grocery stores. Yet for most of the public, the location of nearby CAFOs and the amount of manure they may be producing is inaccessible. Until now.
Just type in your zip code, and see exactly how many facilities are near you — and how much manure they’re producing. Zoom in on any farm to go deep — each one is tied to official state department of natural resource records.
Are four years of pro-environment policies about to come to an end?
Cooke Aquaculture touts the jobs its salmon farms bring to the state, but local critics say the potential costs to their waters, livelihoods and wild Atlantic salmon outweigh the benefits.
When EU parliament members have financial ties to agriculture, environmental laws may take a hit, according to a new study.
Animal agriculture drives 71% of biodiversity damage from food production on farmland.
Slashing food-related emissions needs varied strategies for different ages and countries, two new studies find.
An octopus farm proposal sparked global uproar from animal welfare advocates, scientists and ordinary people – including one 9-year-old.
If you’re looking to reduce your water impact, eating less meat is a great place to start.
Different U.S. and U.K. regulations, plus limited FDA testing, leave questions about antimicrobial resistance in imported Scottish salmon.
Research links hurricanes and drought with increasing risks of antibiotic resistance genes, which are concentrated in manure.
In the North Carolina Sandhills, a sprawling data center project threatens to repeat the past, stirring memories of a chicken processing plant disaster.
The one thing glyphosate has in common with the screwworm outbreak, deforestation, climate change and bird flu.
Iowa voters want their next governor to tackle the state's cancer crisis, but Big Ag has other plans.
So far, both candidates — Democrat Rob Sand and Republican Zach Lahn — have raised the issue of cancer and water quality along the campaign trail. But they have something else in common: major donations from companies who would benefit from maintaining the status quo.
There are no federal methane standards for manure digesters, leaving operators to rely on voluntary guidance.
Extreme heat has changed what it takes to produce a glass of milk.
Some pig and poultry farmers incorporate tiny fish into feed because of the nutritional benefits, but critics warn that overextraction of these fish could disrupt the marine food web.
The department quietly reversed course on Biden-era rulings meant to enforce equal treatment and transparency on how meat companies pay farmers.