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Vol. 2026Plant-based living for people, animals, and the planet.Aug 16

Slaughterhouse worker conditions in a poultry plant showing a worker in protective gear on a bloodstained processing line, highlighting labor and racial justice issues.

Slaughterhouse Worker Conditions: An Intersectional Analysis of Labor and Racial Justice in 2025

This manifesto examines how slaughterhouse worker conditions expose the intersection of labor exploitation and racial injustice in industrial animal agriculture.

6 min read

Octopus in small-scale farming environment

Animal Rights

Octopus Sentience Recognition Timeline: Small Farmers' Survival Guide

Cup of coffee with steamed oat milk at an animal sanctuary

Plant-Based

Best Plant Milks for Coffee in 2024: A Sanctuary-Visited Report

Editorial

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Animal Rights

Welfarism vs Abolitionism: The Great Divide in Animal Liberation 2024

4 min read

Animal Rights

Greyhound Racing Subsidies Explained: The Nigerian Lobbying Trail in 2025

4 min read

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Aerial view of an industrial cattle feedlot beside a manure lagoon, with runoff entering an adjacent river.

Factory Farming

The Environmental Impact of Factory Farming: A Science-Backed Guide

Emissions, water pollution, land use and deforestation — what the peer-reviewed evidence says about industrial animal agriculture, and what actually reduces the damage.

9 min read

A farmed salmon in an aquaculture pen, highlighting issues of farmed salmon welfare.

Nutrition & Health

Farmed Salmon: Cognition, Welfare, and the Nordic Iron Deficiency Anemia Debate, 2024

Farmed salmon, a staple in Nordic diets, presents complex welfare challenges and nutritional considerations, especially concerning iron deficiency anemia on vegan diets.

4 min read

Industrial interior of a poultry processing plant, highlighting machinery used in electric water-bath stunning.

Animal Rights

The Case Against Electric Water-Bath Stunning: A Five-Year Corporate Pledge Retrospective, 2024

A five-year retrospective reveals how corporate pledges against electric water-bath stunning fall short in mitigating animal suffering in poultry slaughter.

4 min read

A solitary brown hen stands in an open barn, representing the plight of spent hens and ethical poultry farming.

Animal Rights

The Spent Hens Checklist: Ethical Choices for Climate-Conscious Consumers in 2024

For climate-conscious consumers, understanding the hidden cruelty faced by spent hens is crucial for making ethical and sustainable food choices.

4 min read

Climate

ETHICS EXAMINED — Is Dairy's Climate Impact in Southeast Asia Ethical? 2024

Assessing the ethical implications of the burgeoning dairy industry's climate impact across Southeast Asia requires a nuanced understanding of economic development, food security, and environmental stewardship.

4 min read

A close-up of a chicken's intact beak, symbolizing the goal of beak trimming policy reform for improved animal welfare.

Animal Rights

Beak Trimming Policy Reform in 2024: Essential Strategies for Animal Welfare Advocates

Beak trimming policy reform focuses on phasing out this painful procedure in poultry farming by advocating for improved husbandry, genetic selection, and enriched environments.

4 min read

A sow and piglets free from gestation crates in an open, humane environment.

Factory Farming

The Ethical Traveller's Guide to Gestation Crate-Free School & Hospital Procurement in 2024

Discover how school and hospital procurement reforms are ending gestation crate use, inspiring ethical travel choices focused on animal welfare.

4 min read

A calf's face through narrow bars, illustrating the confinement of veal crates in industrial agriculture.

Factory Farming

Veal Crates: Examining Consumer Label Reality in US Regulation, 2024

Despite bans in multiple states, understanding US consumer label realities for veal crates remains crucial for ethical shopping decisions.

4 min read

A captive elephant used in wildlife petting tourism, with a saddle for rides.

Animal Rights

The Case Against Wildlife 'Petting' Tourism: Sacred Traditions or Exploitation? 2024

Wildlife 'petting' tourism, despite links to cultural or religious traditions, often masks animal exploitation and undermines conservation efforts, demanding ethical scrutiny.

5 min read

Close-up of legal documents highlighting dairy marketing investigation in Europe, regulatory text visible.

Nutrition & Health

Uncovering Dairy Marketing 'Legal Loopholes' in Europe: A 2024 Investigation

An undercover investigation reveals how dairy marketing exploits legal grey areas in Europe to promote products, challenging independent nutrition science.

4 min read

Golden oat fields at sunrise, symbolizing the transition to sustainable farming for easy vegan breakfasts.

Plant-Based

Our Dairy Farm to Oat Field: Easy Vegan Breakfasts and Eliminating Common Mistakes 2024

Transitioning from dairy farming to oat cultivation taught us that creating easy vegan breakfasts requires strategic planning and careful ingredient choices to avoid pitfalls.

4 min read

Auditor checking a 'no antibiotics ever' claim form inside a modern barn for transparent antibiotic-free farm practices.

Factory Farming

Auditing 'No Antibiotics Ever' Claims: A Professional's Guide for 2024

For busy professionals, understanding the landscape of audited 'no antibiotics ever' (NAE) claims in animal agriculture is critical for informed sourcing and transparency, impacting ethical considerations and consumer trust.

4 min read