Beyond environmental risks, advocates say the move reflects a continuing pattern of federal authorities disregarding meaningful consultation with local communities.

Democrats and Republicans are pointing fingers at each other, but the truth is murkier.

Sixteen countries have adopted the Mombasa Declaration to combat illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing. The biggest weapon in their arsenal: transparency.

New research and local testing are raising community concerns about “forever chemicals” moving from contaminated biosolids into crops, livestock and the food supply.

The manure-to-energy field has a new sales pitch. Critics warn it could mean even more factory farms.

New research has revealed that significant amounts of excess nitrogen in coastal waters are buried as oyster reefs grow and that some reefs trap more nitrogen than others.

Insects have a lot of protein, but the industry faces many challenges in becoming mainstream

The tool forecasts heat risks for wildlife in some regions months in advance. But questions remain about whether this information can prevent deaths at a large scale.

Residents of a Pennsylvania town took on a beef processor after its waste polluted their wells. They won — but little may change.

Removing the instruments could leave gaps in tracking ocean acidification, climate change and oxygen levels — changes that increasingly affect fisheries.

The largest privately held company in the United States is refusing to concede to workers’ demands for more dignified workplace conditions, including protected bathroom breaks.

Critics tell Sentient that directing animals’ minds through neuromodulation raises serious questions about regulation and animal welfare.

The campaign is led by a PR firm with a long history of promoting powerful corporate interests, including oil and gas, the meat industry and anti-labor union talking points.

Stronger enforcement of U.S. import law could spare marine mammals from deadly fishing gear around the world, advocates say.

New World screwworm’s long-dreaded arrival in the U.S. jeopardizes a 40-year-old agricultural victory.

A new book reports how beekeeping operations are more like livestock megafarms.

Your ‘seacuterie’ board may not be as sustainable as you think.

After shuttering two wells for recurring nitrate contamination, the riverside community of Princeton may face yet another costly fix.

A new report argues that focusing solely on climate emissions can result in breeding programs that increase animal suffering.

A whopping 75% of studies with meat industry funding reported “favorable” nutritional results associated with eating meat.

The controversial “Save Our Bacon Act” continues to divide farmers and lawmakers.

Executives in the ethanol, egg, and meat and dairy byproduct industries have spent millions of dollars on the ongoing race.

Anaerobic digester loans showed “significant delinquency rates,” the U.S. Department of Agriculture said, while environmental groups see the technology driving an expansion of large-scale animal farming operations.

Though the blood plays a critical role in drug safety testing, there are ongoing concerns about supply chain issues, ecosystem impacts and ethics. The synthetic alternative has been widely adopted in Europe, but not in the U.S.

Twilight zone fish help regulate carbon and are critical to the food web. Yet they are being caught in massive amounts, and scientists say the impact is unknown.

A petition to the U.S. government highlights China’s illegal shark fin trade and calls for sanctions on Chinese seafood imports.

Multiple op-eds and analyses papers fail to mention that the author is the vice president of strategic engagement for the National Pork Producers Council.

The political back-and-forth resurfaces industrial animal agriculture’s contribution to the public health threat of antimicrobial resistance.

The outbreak has hit 31 states, with 184 infections and one death. About 30% of cases have been in children under 5.

A Sentient analysis reveals that at least 40% of USDA food safety warnings over the past decade are linked to ready-to-eat meats, such as deli meats, hot dogs and pâté.