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Jan 15 2026 | Meghann Cant

Factory Farms Cost U.K. Taxpayers £1.2 Billion Annually

In the U.K., public health, the environment, and rural jobs are paying a heavy but hidden price for the promise of cheap meat. READ MORE

Jan 6 2026 | Jos Veenhoven

The Real-World Impact Of Vegan Documentaries

Films like What The Health, Forks Over Knives, and Cowspiracy have introduced veganism to a wide audience. But do these documentaries actually change what people eat? READ MORE

Dec 17 2025 | Meghann Cant

Most Chicken Slaughterhouse Workers At High Risk For Injury

A U.S. study finds that 81% of workers in poultry processing plants are at high risk for injury, driven by individual workload rather than overall line speed. READ MORE

Dec 15 2025 | Dancan Oyolla

Rethinking Food Systems In Africa

Industrial farming has left Africa carrying heavy costs — environmental, cultural, and ethical — that are rarely acknowledged. Building just and sustainable food systems means recognizing ecological debt, centering animal welfare, and restoring local values that connect humans, animals, and the land. READ MORE

Dec 5 2025 | Meghann Cant

The Economic Case For A Fur Farming Ban In The European Union

An innovative study quantifies the fur industry’s hidden costs, revealing that its total societal contribution is overwhelmingly negative. READ MORE

Dec 2 2025 | Amy Brewer

How Getting A Puppy Affects Families With Children

Researchers examined how adding a canine family member shapes children’s and adults’ mental health, revealing both positive experiences and daily challenges. 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 12 2025 | Matt Backhouse

Humane Companion Animal Population Management: Navigating Public Health, Animal Welfare, And Human Behavior Change

The well-being of stray and roaming animals can’t be separated from that of the human communities they live in. We need data-driven, context-appropriate strategies that can simultaneously protect human health and prevent animal suffering. READ MORE

Oct 29 2025 | Meghann Cant

Inside The Meat Industry’s Backlash To EAT-Lancet

The meat industry orchestrated a coordinated online campaign to discredit the landmark 2019 EAT-Lancet planetary health diet. READ MORE

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