More than 90 percent of the polluting facilities are located less than a mile from water used to irrigate fruits and vegetables. sentientmedia.org/california-fac…

Factory farming is also a labor issue. The industry may harm animals the most, but the humans who do this dirty work suffer too. Valerie Monckton explains: sentientmedia.org/slaughterhouse…

Industrial farming operations stuffed with thousands of hogs, cows, or chickens seriously harm our health and environment. All across the country, communities are pushing back. Lena Beck reports via Modern Farmer: sentientmedia.org/factory-farms-…

Namibia plans to distribute the meat of hundreds of animals, including hippos and antelopes, to support relief efforts. Victoria Bisset reports for The Washington Post: washingtonpost.com/world/2024/08/…

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As our rate of meat consumption approaches unsustainable levels, several cities have taken it upon themselves to implement climate-friendly food policies, and reorient us towards a healthier planetary future. sentientmedia.org/us-cities-clim…

The language we use can influence how people think about climate change, according to new research from USC. Julieta Cardenas reports: sentientmedia.org/climate-change…

As nationalism grows in Europe and in Italy — a nation in which the importance of food is second to none — the far right is consolidating what counts as Italian. sentientmedia.org/italian-far-ri…

Who’s putting the most money into making food systems more sustainable? sentientmedia.org/bezos-zuckerbe…

Fertilizer made from city sewage has been spread on millions of acres of farmland for decades. Scientists say it can contain high levels of the toxic substance. Hiroko Tabuchi reports for The New York Times: nytimes.com/2024/08/31/cli…

With financial backing from polluting industries, a growing number of politicians are attempting to undercut policy agendas by calling them Marxist, including climate action. sentientmedia.org/city-climate-p…

Some headlines hail veganism as a cure for cancer, while others denounce plant-based foods as ultra-processed, unnatural and unhealthy. So which is it? Jessica Scott-Reid, M.A. explains: sentientmedia.org/plant-based-he…

We’re excited to announce that we’re hosting a panel on Food Day for #ClimateWeekNYC! Join the conversation: Beyond Food Fights & Myths: Using Journalism to Bridge the Divide. With Jenny Splitter, grist’s Frida Garza, @unwrinkling & Emily Holden bit.ly/sentient_clima…