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Trump signs order that could strip gray wolf protections to support ranching and beef production
A new executive order gives the Interior Department 90 days to decide whether gray wolves and Mexican wolves should lose their endangered species protections.
A ‘secret panel’ shaped America's new food guidelines, lawsuit alleges
The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine has sued HHS and the USDA, claiming a "secret panel" of industry insiders shaped the 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines.
Dolphin dies from H5 bird flu in South Australia
A dolphin has died from H5 bird flu in South Australia, as researchers are pulled from a remote island station amid fears of mass seal deaths from the virus.
Tofu is the best protein choice for people and the planet, new study finds
New research ranking 20 protein sources for health and environmental impact has found tofu comes out on top, while cheddar cheese ranks last.
The World Bank is investing billions in factory farming, new report finds
New report finds international development banks pouring billions into large-scale industrial animal farming, despite their own commitments to sustainable food systems and climate action.
Polar bears raiding seabird colonies amid melting Arctic sea ice
The climate crisis is forcing bears to turn to seabirds, threatening population numbers.
Shark finning regulations have failed to reduce the global fin trade, study finds
Despite widespread international legislation banning shark finning, a new study has found that global trade in shark fins remains largely unchanged.
Documentary on Flaco the owl premieres in Central Park ahead of theater release
Wild Inside tells the incredible story of the owl who escaped Central Park Zoo and flourished in the wild of New York City, despite having been raised in captivity.
Former pig farm transformed into thriving mushroom-growing operation
A sixth-generation Iowa farming family has converted their pig barns into a mushroom-growing operation, with the support of a nonprofit that helps animal farmers transition to plant-based alternatives.
Baby chicks buried alive at Costco chicken supplier, new investigation reveals
A new undercover investigation by Mercy for Animals has found baby chicks buried alive and chickens beaten at an organic farm supplying Costco, five years after the company promised reform.
Brazil bans production and sale of foie gras nationwide
A landmark new law prohibits the production, sale, and import of the controversial French delicacy, in which ducks and geese are force-fed multiple times a day.
Plans to build the world’s first octopus farm are called off
Nueva Pescanova wanted to breed and slaughter up to one million octopuses a year, but critics have long questioned the ethical, environmental, and public health impacts of such a project.
Planetary health diet could cut heart disease risk by 28%, study finds
A new study tracking more than 65,000 women over two decades has found that following a plant-forward diet could cut the risk of cardiovascular disease by 28 percent.
US dietary guidelines could lead to 33% increase in food emissions
Meat-rich MAHA guidelines could make the food industry’s environmental impact even worse.
California’s $500m school kitchen budget allows for more plant-based meals and vegan milks
The school kitchen provision enables schools to provide animal-free options and alternatives to dairy.
Average person eats six times more chicken than our grandparents’ generation, UN report finds
A new UN report has found that the average person today eats six times more chicken and twice as much pork as people did in the 1960s.
Recent heatwaves killed up to three million chickens in France alone
Record-breaking temperatures caused the death of millions of birds on French factory farms.
The cultivated venison that could end deer hunting for food
MyriaMeat's new slaughter-free venison could allow food companies to provide deer meat without hunting or harming wild populations.
Could Gen Z be the biggest champions of cultured meat?
The potential of the new food innovation is turning out to be the strongest among the younger generations.
Among heatwaves, majority of US public wants climate action
As record-breaking heatwaves sweep the US, new polling shows two-thirds of Americans are concerned about climate change, even as the Trump administration moves to expand fossil fuel production and promote animal-derived foods.