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In the Arizona Desert, Where Your Neighbor Is an Alfalfa Farm
Meet the residents of La Paz County Arizona. Here, like 80% of the state, there are few restrictions on groundwater use.
We went to investigate why the desert is running dry, and who stands to…
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In La Paz County Arizona, like 80% of the state, there are few restrictions on groundwater use.
We went to investigate why the desert is running dry, and who stands to profit.
Meet the residents who fear that without change, the area will become unlivable.
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We went to investigate why the desert is running dry, and who stands to profit.
Meet the residents who fear that without change, the area will become unlivable.
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The link between masculinity and meat has long shaped men’s identities. Could redefining these norms help reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
Can Men Help the Climate by Eating Less Meat?
The link between masculinity and meat has long shaped men’s identities. Could redefining these norms help reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
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December 26, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The link between masculinity and meat has long shaped men’s identities. Could redefining these norms help reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
If you’re avoiding tofu and soy milk, you’re still probably eating more soy than you think.
Why Is There Soy in Practically Everything?
If you’re avoiding tofu and soy milk, you’re still probably eating more soy than you think.
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December 26, 2025 at 6:45 PM
If you’re avoiding tofu and soy milk, you’re still probably eating more soy than you think.
Many people don’t realize that food waste reduction is a crucial and often overlooked climate strategy. But it’s a missed opportunity, especially since wasting food is widely seen as wrong 🧵
December 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Many people don’t realize that food waste reduction is a crucial and often overlooked climate strategy. But it’s a missed opportunity, especially since wasting food is widely seen as wrong 🧵
Getting restaurants to serve more plant-based food can have big climate impacts.
Young Activists Are Getting Plant-Based on the Menu, for Climate and Animals
Getting restaurants to serve more plant-based food can have big climate impacts.
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December 26, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Getting restaurants to serve more plant-based food can have big climate impacts.
The majority of deforested land is used for animal agriculture, either directly or indirectly, and the beef industry is the single biggest driver of deforestation. Seth Millstein explains:
Agriculture Affects Deforestation Much More Than Most People Realize
Cattle farming accounts for 80 percent of all deforested land across the Amazon, and 41 percent of all tropical deforestation worldwide.
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December 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The majority of deforested land is used for animal agriculture, either directly or indirectly, and the beef industry is the single biggest driver of deforestation. Seth Millstein explains:
Sentient’s journalism is being cited, republished and read more widely than ever before — bringing the realities of factory farming into mainstream conversations about food, climate and public health.
As the year comes to an end, our editors share their favorite stories of 2025 🧵
As the year comes to an end, our editors share their favorite stories of 2025 🧵
December 24, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Sentient’s journalism is being cited, republished and read more widely than ever before — bringing the realities of factory farming into mainstream conversations about food, climate and public health.
As the year comes to an end, our editors share their favorite stories of 2025 🧵
As the year comes to an end, our editors share their favorite stories of 2025 🧵
A growing body of evidence links antibiotic overuse in meat production to infections in humans.
Slaughterhouses Harbor Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria That Give People Urinary Tract Infections
A growing body of evidence links antibiotic overuse in meat production to infections in humans.
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December 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
A growing body of evidence links antibiotic overuse in meat production to infections in humans.
“We need to create sociocultural conditions that make it easier for people to adopt more alternative eating practices,” says Lauren Camilleri, instructor of psychology at Victoria University, “particularly for men: changing the culture, the dominant forms of masculinity.”
Can Men Help the Climate by Eating Less Meat?
The link between masculinity and meat has long shaped men’s identities. Could redefining these norms help reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
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December 24, 2025 at 6:45 PM
“We need to create sociocultural conditions that make it easier for people to adopt more alternative eating practices,” says Lauren Camilleri, instructor of psychology at Victoria University, “particularly for men: changing the culture, the dominant forms of masculinity.”
“The status of our location isn’t guaranteed, just like climate change now doesn’t guarantee you anything in terms of growing,” says Lupita Vazquez of Cultivate Abundance. “When we share the responsibility and spread it out, then there’s an infusion of hope.”
In Immokalee, Community Groups Plant With Extreme Heat and Farmworker Neighbors in Mind
Volunteers keep an eye out for ICE while others grow and distribute plants like cactus and jute mallow.
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December 24, 2025 at 3:30 PM
“The status of our location isn’t guaranteed, just like climate change now doesn’t guarantee you anything in terms of growing,” says Lupita Vazquez of Cultivate Abundance. “When we share the responsibility and spread it out, then there’s an infusion of hope.”
From plant-based eggnog to recycled wrapping paper, here are some ways to curb your environmental impact.
7 Tips for a More Sustainable Holiday Celebration
From plant-based eggnog to recycled wrapping paper, here are the best ways to curb your environmental impact.
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December 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
From plant-based eggnog to recycled wrapping paper, here are some ways to curb your environmental impact.
Chris Jones, who currently serves as president of the environmental advocacy group Driftless Water Defenders, has long been a critic of industrial agribusiness in Iowa.
Now, he’s considering running for Secretary of Agriculture in the state.
Now, he’s considering running for Secretary of Agriculture in the state.
December 23, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Chris Jones, who currently serves as president of the environmental advocacy group Driftless Water Defenders, has long been a critic of industrial agribusiness in Iowa.
Now, he’s considering running for Secretary of Agriculture in the state.
Now, he’s considering running for Secretary of Agriculture in the state.
Researchers found emissions from beef, pork and chicken consumption exceeded the entire carbon footprint of Italy.
Meat Consumption in U.S. Cities Produces as Much Climate Pollution as Powering Homes
Researchers found emissions from beef, pork and chicken consumption exceeded the entire carbon footprint of Italy.
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December 23, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Researchers found emissions from beef, pork and chicken consumption exceeded the entire carbon footprint of Italy.
A new regulation would dramatically limit which waters are protected from pollution.
The Trump Administration Wants to Gut The Clean Water Act
A new regulation would dramatically limit which waters are protected from pollution.
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December 23, 2025 at 8:30 PM
A new regulation would dramatically limit which waters are protected from pollution.
Microscopic fungi haven’t seemed like a scalable alternative to meat. CRISPR could change that.
Could Genetically Engineered Fungus Help Replace Animal Protein?
Microscopic fungi haven’t seemed like a scalable alternative to meat. CRISPR could change that.
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December 23, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Microscopic fungi haven’t seemed like a scalable alternative to meat. CRISPR could change that.
Caged hens will be a thing of the past in England, the government has announced, as it launches a package of new animal welfare laws. Helena Horton reports for @theguardian.com:
Hen cages and pig farrowing crates to be outlawed in England
Humane slaughter requirements for farmed fish and end to puppy farming also in new package of animal welfare laws
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December 23, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Caged hens will be a thing of the past in England, the government has announced, as it launches a package of new animal welfare laws. Helena Horton reports for @theguardian.com:
In the Bronx, fresh produce is scarce and ultra-processed foods dominate store shelves.
How a Bronx Activist Fights Food Injustice With Fresh Produce
As drastic SNAP cuts loom, feeding the Bronx more fruits and vegetables is a community-led effort.
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December 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM
In the Bronx, fresh produce is scarce and ultra-processed foods dominate store shelves.
This was a big year for Sentient. In 2025, our stories were cited or republished more than three thousand times across a range of local and national news outlets, and naturally, our reporters had their own favorite stories they worked on.
Our Favorites Stories of 2025
Sentient reporters, editors and staff give you some of our favorite stories of the past year.
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December 23, 2025 at 2:30 PM
This was a big year for Sentient. In 2025, our stories were cited or republished more than three thousand times across a range of local and national news outlets, and naturally, our reporters had their own favorite stories they worked on.
While the president has vowed to increase domestic farm productions, many U.S. farmers are grappling with mounting financial issues – compounded by Trump’s agenda. Debbie Carlson reports for @theguardian.com:
US farmers say Trump’s $12bn package not enough to undo damage from tariffs
Thousands of farms set to go bankrupt as grain farmers in particular hit by trade disruptions caused by price hikes
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December 22, 2025 at 11:01 PM
While the president has vowed to increase domestic farm productions, many U.S. farmers are grappling with mounting financial issues – compounded by Trump’s agenda. Debbie Carlson reports for @theguardian.com:
“Every choice we make has a footprint, and people often misjudge which ones are bigger and smaller,” Danielle Goldwert tells Sentient. “We want people to make informed choices and prioritize the biggest impacts wherever they can.”
People Dramatically Misjudge the Climate Impacts of Their Actions, Research Shows
Recycling is easier than going vegan, but it’s also a lot less effective.
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December 22, 2025 at 9:45 PM
“Every choice we make has a footprint, and people often misjudge which ones are bigger and smaller,” Danielle Goldwert tells Sentient. “We want people to make informed choices and prioritize the biggest impacts wherever they can.”
Cutting food waste is a huge potential climate win. Why are we ignoring it?
The Climate Solution Sitting in America’s Trash
Cutting food waste is a huge potential climate win. Why are we ignoring it?
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December 22, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Cutting food waste is a huge potential climate win. Why are we ignoring it?
The Whole Milk For Healthy Kids Act would allow schools to include non-dairy milk alternatives on their lunch menus for the first time.
Senate Finally OKs Plant-Based Milk in Public Schools
A newly-passed Senate bill would remove the federal restriction on serving non-dairy milks in school lunches.
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December 22, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The Whole Milk For Healthy Kids Act would allow schools to include non-dairy milk alternatives on their lunch menus for the first time.
The high level of salmonella contamination in Costco’s Fremont chickens, a report from @farmforward.bsky.social says, could be connected to poor welfare conditions such as overcrowding or stressful transport and handling conditions.
Costco Chicken Processing Plant Keeps Failing Tests for Salmonella
Costco’s Nebraska plant turns out contaminated chicken. And the USDA can’t stop it from reaching store shelves.
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December 22, 2025 at 6:45 PM
The high level of salmonella contamination in Costco’s Fremont chickens, a report from @farmforward.bsky.social says, could be connected to poor welfare conditions such as overcrowding or stressful transport and handling conditions.
This year, we saw what happens when you shine a light into places that have been ignored for far too long, from Iowans fighting for clean water to federal policy makers pushing for change.
Lets take a closer look at the change you made possible over the last 12 months:
Lets take a closer look at the change you made possible over the last 12 months:
Our Stories Are Powered by You. The Change You Made Possible in 2025
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December 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
This year, we saw what happens when you shine a light into places that have been ignored for far too long, from Iowans fighting for clean water to federal policy makers pushing for change.
Lets take a closer look at the change you made possible over the last 12 months:
Lets take a closer look at the change you made possible over the last 12 months:
Foods that combine meat and plants might serve as a bridge for some consumers.
How Blended Burgers and Nuggets Could Entice Consumers to Cut Down on Meat
Foods that combine meat and plants might serve as a bridge for some consumers.
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December 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Foods that combine meat and plants might serve as a bridge for some consumers.
The link between masculinity and meat has long shaped men’s identities. Could redefining these norms help reduce greenhouse gas emissions? @jesslsr.bsky.social reports:
Can Men Help the Climate by Eating Less Meat?
The link between masculinity and meat has long shaped men’s identities. Could redefining these norms help reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
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December 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The link between masculinity and meat has long shaped men’s identities. Could redefining these norms help reduce greenhouse gas emissions? @jesslsr.bsky.social reports: