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May 8 2026 | Meghann Cant

Cage-Free Hotel Pledges Mean Little Without Strong Regulation

Global hotel chains are falling short on cage-free egg sourcing. This report suggests that regulations, not just corporate promises, are needed to drive real progress for hens. READ MORE

May 4 2026 | Meghann Cant

Feeding Grain To Farmed Animals Wastes Human Food

Giving human-edible grain to farmed animals wastes enough food to feed two billion people. This report explains why a shift to “food not feed” is imperative. READ MORE

Apr 17 2026 | Meghann Cant

The Impact Of The European Chicken Commitment

Transitioning to European Chicken Commitment standards improves food safety, but increases production costs and environmental impacts. READ MORE

Apr 16 2026 | Mona Zahir

Getting Past The Growing Pains Of Systemic Policy Change

Through a series of studies, social scientists demonstrate a remarkably consistent trend: public resistance to new policies is lower after they come into effect. READ MORE

Apr 7 2026 | Meghann Cant

Europe’s Role In Latin America’s Wildlife Trade

Europe is a major destination for wild animals trafficked from Latin America, largely due to legal loopholes that expose unregulated species to the exotic pet trade. READ MORE

Dec 23 2025 | Jiwon Joung

Do Men Eat More Meat Than Women Across Cultures?

Men eat more meat than women, but this cross-cultural study finds that the gender gap grows larger in countries with higher gender equality and human development — a counterintuitive pattern with clear implications for meat-reduction efforts. READ MORE

Nov 27 2025 | Meghann Cant

The Case For A European Union-Wide “Positive List”

A positive list, which focuses on species that can be safely and humanely kept as companion animals, might just be the solution the European Union needs to address the harms of the exotic pet trade. READ MORE

Nov 7 2025 | Nino O'shea-Nejad

Factory Farming Fuels A Climate “Doom Loop”

Extreme weather is killing millions of farmed animals and destroying farms worldwide, creating a cycle of suffering and loss. READ MORE

Oct 31 2025 | Anita Rajan

Animal Welfare Legislation In The European Union: A Call For Consistency

Across the European Union, member states have taken different approaches to animal welfare legislation, creating gaps in protection that leave farmed animals vulnerable to harmful systems and practices. READ MORE

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