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GMO Animals: From Lab to Factory Farm
Instead of altering the animal, we need to fix the farm. Instead of creating GMO pigs that are resistant to diseases, we should focus on the root cause of the problem: industrial agriculture and horr…
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Genetically Engineered Animals: From Lab to Factory Farm
This report, provides a scientific overview of the concerns with genetically engineered food animal experiments that are underway, and reveals the risks to human health, the environment and animal wel…
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Green New Deal for farming: Address climate crisis and revitalize food system
Our agricultural system is so intertwined with the economic system that is causing the climate crisis that any Green New Deal will need to address how we produce and consume what we eat. That will req…
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World Faces Ecological Collapse Unless Urgent Action Taken, Says Devastating Global Assessment
The world faces ecological collapse and mass extinctions unless dramatic action is taken to change social and economic systems, according to a global assessment launched today by The Intergovernmental…
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Green New Deal Must Transform Our Food System to Save Our Climate
Our current industrial food system, and the policies that prop it up, are a central part of the climate crisis, and transforming them must be a central part of the Green New Deal solution.
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Landmark California Legislation Encourages Climate-Friendly, Plant-Based School Lunch Options
With millions of pounds of animal foods served each year, this bill will help California’s public schools reduce their carbon footprint while serving kids healthier food.
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Coalition announces landmark statewide legislation encouraging healthy, climate-friendly, plant-based school lunch options
This first-of-its-kind legislation will increase access to healthy and climate-friendly food for California’s six million kids who receive free and reduced price lunch. It will also help California…
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Friends of the Earth Applauds D.C. Council for Increasing Healthy, Sustainable Food Options in Schools
The Council of the District of Columbia voted unanimously today to increase healthy, plant-forward meal options for students. The legislation also formally adopts the Good Food Purchasing Program acro…
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Sanderson Farms loses motion to dismiss NGO lawsuit on false and misleading advertising
The judgement comes after Sanderson Farms, the nation’s third largest chicken producer, announced late last week that it would stop the routine use of medically important antibiotics to prevent dise…
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Chain Reaction report urges burger restaurants to beef up policies to eliminate routine use of antibiotics
The fourth annual Chain Reaction scorecard grades the nation’s 25 largest hamburger chain restaurants on their antibiotics policies and practices.