Doctors confirmed that a four-year-old child in China’s Henan province has been infected with a new strain of #avianflu. Millions of birds are already suffering. @JenMishler reports: sentientmedia.org/first-human-ca…

In November 2019, undercover investigators found decomposing carcasses at a Spanish #pork farm. Months later, the bodies were still there. Matt Zampa reports on photographer Aitor Garmendia of @Tras_los_Muros investigating Spanish pig farms. 5/17 sentientmedia.org/photo-essay-in…

Many believe the term #organic to be synonymous with "cruelty-free," but undercover investigations prove otherwise. In 2019, ARM Investigations documented severe mistreatment & neglect inside the "organic" #dairy farm NaturalPrairieDairy. Matt Zampa reports. 10/17 sentientmedia.org/cruelty-invest…

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A highly contagious strain of #BirdFlu is sweeping through flocks around the world. As mass culls continue, we're reporting the latest figures, keeping you informed of the heavy toll this pandemic is having on #birds. Check there for the latest updates: sentientmedia.org/latest-updates…

Since #BirdFlu was detected in the US in January, over 36 million captive and wild #birds across 32 states have been exposed to the virus as part of the ongoing outbreak—according to USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. Stay up-to-date on the latest numbers here: sentientmedia.org/latest-updates…

Update: Monday, May 9 New infections: 20,600 New states affected: Oregon, Washington (2) The bulk of new infections came from a commercial turkey farm in Barron County, Wisconsin, where 20,000 birds were exposed.

"Gruelingly long trips with no opportunities for rest, food, or water are still a reality for farmed #animals." A team of @AnimalOutlook investigators followed a truck to document the reality of #LiveTransport in the US. Scott David reports: sentientmedia.org/investigators-…

Good lord. Perhaps now is a good time to remind everyone that avian flu consistently comes out at the top of the list when infectious disease experts rank the highest-risk classes of viruses for potential zoonotic spillover with hugely adverse outcomes for humans.

Health officials confirmed avian flu outbreaks at three Pennsylvania poultry facilities this week. The state has already lost 3.8 million birds to avian flu over the past three months, prompting calls for emergency assistance. bit.ly/37FQ6R9

Over the past five months, #H5N1 has spread across the US, breaking records set by previous strains of #BirdFlu, Devatha Nair and Matt Zampa report: sentientmedia.org/bird-flu-sprea…

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Analysis from Animal Welfare Institute found that at the peak of the ongoing #AvianFlu outbreak, most producers killed their animals using ventilation shutdown plus heat. Advocates & vets consider VSD+ to be the “most inhumane method available,” Matt Zampa reports: sentientmedia.org/poultry-produc…

Human activity is the number one threat to #ocean health. An initiative led by Aquatic Life Institute urges consumers to protect oceans by choosing #PlantBased seafood alternatives and improving the legal protection of marine animals, Matt Zampa reports. 3/10 sentientmedia.org/consumers-play…

A new report via World Animal Protection US and Center for Biological Diversity shows that in 2018, an estimated 235 million pounds of pesticides were used to grow feed crops for farmed animals in the United States. Devatha P. Nair reports: sentientmedia.org/factory-farmin…

Less than half of the world’s grain harvest is eaten by people - Graphic Detail: World Food. The Economist

Check out Sentient's new managing editor Jenny Splitter in conversation with #CCNow and a bunch of talented journos later today

A U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit alleges that three poultry producers suppressed pay for plant workers & deceived chicken #farmers. “This system was created to basically steal from people,” says Amanda Hitt of Government Accountability Project. Matt Zampa and @JenMishler explore: sentientmedia.org/how-the-poultr…

How the U.S. Poultry Industry Is Crushing Contract Chicken Farmers sentientmedia.org/how-the-poultr… via @sentient_media Matt Zampa

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