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Turkey has been a Thanksgiving staple for centuries, and the USDA estimates that about 46 million are killed just for the holiday.
November 27, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Turkey has been a Thanksgiving staple for centuries, and the USDA estimates that about 46 million are killed just for the holiday.
In addition to supplying fresh food to people who need it, food rescue has another, lesser-known benefit: it helps to mitigate the climate crisis by reducing the emissions from food waste.
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November 27, 2025 at 6:45 PM
In addition to supplying fresh food to people who need it, food rescue has another, lesser-known benefit: it helps to mitigate the climate crisis by reducing the emissions from food waste.
Read more in The Core: buff.ly/QEZf3oS
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Foods sourced from poultry, like turkey meat or eggs, tend to be lower in emissions as animal-sourced foods go, because chickens and turkeys can be raised without a lot of land or feed. But pork-based stuffing has quite the environmental impact.
November 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Foods sourced from poultry, like turkey meat or eggs, tend to be lower in emissions as animal-sourced foods go, because chickens and turkeys can be raised without a lot of land or feed. But pork-based stuffing has quite the environmental impact.
Cheese, and dairy in general, comes with a heavier carbon footprint than many other animal-sourced proteins, because it comes from cows.
November 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Cheese, and dairy in general, comes with a heavier carbon footprint than many other animal-sourced proteins, because it comes from cows.
The single dish with the highest carbon footprint is not the meat — it’s the mac n cheese, at nearly 1.8 kilograms of CO2, thanks to the dairy. Swapping out the dairy mac n cheese for a vegan version — with creaminess coming from cashews instead — can save over 1.6 kilograms of CO2.
November 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The single dish with the highest carbon footprint is not the meat — it’s the mac n cheese, at nearly 1.8 kilograms of CO2, thanks to the dairy. Swapping out the dairy mac n cheese for a vegan version — with creaminess coming from cashews instead — can save over 1.6 kilograms of CO2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the vegan meal comes in with the lowest carbon footprint. In total, a vegan dinner with tofurkey and vegan macaroni and cheese has only 28 percent of the greenhouse gas emissions of the turkey dinner.
November 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the vegan meal comes in with the lowest carbon footprint. In total, a vegan dinner with tofurkey and vegan macaroni and cheese has only 28 percent of the greenhouse gas emissions of the turkey dinner.
Nearly all turkeys are raised on factory farms in the United States. That’s approximately 260 million turkeys, according to the Sentience Institute.
November 25, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Nearly all turkeys are raised on factory farms in the United States. That’s approximately 260 million turkeys, according to the Sentience Institute.
Today, nearly half of all chicken eggs produced in the U.S. are cage-free. This marks a significant improvement to chicken welfare, but is it enough?
November 25, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Today, nearly half of all chicken eggs produced in the U.S. are cage-free. This marks a significant improvement to chicken welfare, but is it enough?
Bodycam footage from the aftermath of a hog transport crash in December 2023 shows a local sheriff from Branch County discussing with a Michigan State Police trooper how to block the view of the pigs being euthanized, including shutting down the road.
November 21, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Bodycam footage from the aftermath of a hog transport crash in December 2023 shows a local sheriff from Branch County discussing with a Michigan State Police trooper how to block the view of the pigs being euthanized, including shutting down the road.
What we eat has an effect on the environment.
In fact, about about one-third of all global greenhouse gas emissions come from food, according to a study published in @nature.com, and the majority of those emissions are driven by meat.
In fact, about about one-third of all global greenhouse gas emissions come from food, according to a study published in @nature.com, and the majority of those emissions are driven by meat.
November 20, 2025 at 9:45 PM
What we eat has an effect on the environment.
In fact, about about one-third of all global greenhouse gas emissions come from food, according to a study published in @nature.com, and the majority of those emissions are driven by meat.
In fact, about about one-third of all global greenhouse gas emissions come from food, according to a study published in @nature.com, and the majority of those emissions are driven by meat.
Many farm animals don’t make it to the slaughterhouse: around 20 million annually die en route, according to a 2022 investigation by @theguardian.com.
November 18, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Many farm animals don’t make it to the slaughterhouse: around 20 million annually die en route, according to a 2022 investigation by @theguardian.com.
After emitting hazardous gases into the atmosphere for years, Seaboard Triumph Foods was fined $7,000 by @iowadnr.bsky.social in early 2025. That’s just a fraction of the pork plant’s revenue.
@ninaelkadi.com discusses her investigation on @iowapublicradio.org.
@ninaelkadi.com discusses her investigation on @iowapublicradio.org.
November 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM
After emitting hazardous gases into the atmosphere for years, Seaboard Triumph Foods was fined $7,000 by @iowadnr.bsky.social in early 2025. That’s just a fraction of the pork plant’s revenue.
@ninaelkadi.com discusses her investigation on @iowapublicradio.org.
@ninaelkadi.com discusses her investigation on @iowapublicradio.org.
Following a livestock truck crash involving 150 pigs, bodycam footage shows Fire Chief Ronald Fletcher raising concerns about the media witnessing the the emergency crew killing the injured pigs.
A state trooper agrees to position their vehicles so the media “can’t even see it.”
A state trooper agrees to position their vehicles so the media “can’t even see it.”
November 14, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Following a livestock truck crash involving 150 pigs, bodycam footage shows Fire Chief Ronald Fletcher raising concerns about the media witnessing the the emergency crew killing the injured pigs.
A state trooper agrees to position their vehicles so the media “can’t even see it.”
A state trooper agrees to position their vehicles so the media “can’t even see it.”
Food and agriculture contribute one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions – second only to the burning of fossil fuels. Yet less than 4% of climate coverage mentions this, according to our recent analysis.
November 13, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Food and agriculture contribute one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions – second only to the burning of fossil fuels. Yet less than 4% of climate coverage mentions this, according to our recent analysis.
Nobody wants to waste food, yet the U.S. still squandered roughly a third of its food supply in 2023, according to @refed.bsky.social.
November 11, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Nobody wants to waste food, yet the U.S. still squandered roughly a third of its food supply in 2023, according to @refed.bsky.social.
High-protein diets are surging in popularity, based in part on a persistent fantasy of cavemen eating mostly meat. But what does the science say?
@jesslsr.bsky.social explains.
@jesslsr.bsky.social explains.
November 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
High-protein diets are surging in popularity, based in part on a persistent fantasy of cavemen eating mostly meat. But what does the science say?
@jesslsr.bsky.social explains.
@jesslsr.bsky.social explains.
Police bodycam footage in the aftermath of livestock truck crashes raises concerns about First Amendment violations.
Following a crash involving 150 pigs, the Ohio State Highway Patrol repeatedly told reporters with @whiotv.bsky.social to "stay out of the scene."
Following a crash involving 150 pigs, the Ohio State Highway Patrol repeatedly told reporters with @whiotv.bsky.social to "stay out of the scene."
November 7, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Police bodycam footage in the aftermath of livestock truck crashes raises concerns about First Amendment violations.
Following a crash involving 150 pigs, the Ohio State Highway Patrol repeatedly told reporters with @whiotv.bsky.social to "stay out of the scene."
Following a crash involving 150 pigs, the Ohio State Highway Patrol repeatedly told reporters with @whiotv.bsky.social to "stay out of the scene."
Last week, activist @zoerosenberg.bsky.social was found guilty of trespassing and conspiracy after taking four chickens from a slaughterhouse truck in Petaluma, California. Now, she faces more than five years in prison, something @dxeofficial.bsky.social activists view as a necessary risk.
November 6, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Last week, activist @zoerosenberg.bsky.social was found guilty of trespassing and conspiracy after taking four chickens from a slaughterhouse truck in Petaluma, California. Now, she faces more than five years in prison, something @dxeofficial.bsky.social activists view as a necessary risk.
In the United States, climate change is polarizing, but one environmental challenge draws rare bipartisan agreement: food waste.
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Read more in The Core: buff.ly/XPz5ZPK
November 5, 2025 at 8:30 PM
In the United States, climate change is polarizing, but one environmental challenge draws rare bipartisan agreement: food waste.
Read more in The Core: buff.ly/XPz5ZPK
Read more in The Core: buff.ly/XPz5ZPK
In 2024, an average of 41.7 million received SNAP benefits every month, according to the USDA. Now, as the government shutdown continues into November, the department is refusing to release around $6 billion in contingency funds.
November 3, 2025 at 9:45 PM
In 2024, an average of 41.7 million received SNAP benefits every month, according to the USDA. Now, as the government shutdown continues into November, the department is refusing to release around $6 billion in contingency funds.
Sentient in print 📰
This past weekend, @ninaelkadi.com's reporting appeared in the print edition of @thegazette.com. In our exclusive coverage, we exposed how Iowa officials and meatpacker Agri Star coordinated behind the scenes to keep a "sweetheart deal" from the public.
This past weekend, @ninaelkadi.com's reporting appeared in the print edition of @thegazette.com. In our exclusive coverage, we exposed how Iowa officials and meatpacker Agri Star coordinated behind the scenes to keep a "sweetheart deal" from the public.
October 31, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Sentient in print 📰
This past weekend, @ninaelkadi.com's reporting appeared in the print edition of @thegazette.com. In our exclusive coverage, we exposed how Iowa officials and meatpacker Agri Star coordinated behind the scenes to keep a "sweetheart deal" from the public.
This past weekend, @ninaelkadi.com's reporting appeared in the print edition of @thegazette.com. In our exclusive coverage, we exposed how Iowa officials and meatpacker Agri Star coordinated behind the scenes to keep a "sweetheart deal" from the public.
Farmers are feeding surplus Halloween candy to cows. Corporations argue that it’s a sustainable way to curb food waste, but is it really about profits?
@jesslsr.bsky.social uncovers the truth behind the practice.
@jesslsr.bsky.social uncovers the truth behind the practice.
October 31, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Farmers are feeding surplus Halloween candy to cows. Corporations argue that it’s a sustainable way to curb food waste, but is it really about profits?
@jesslsr.bsky.social uncovers the truth behind the practice.
@jesslsr.bsky.social uncovers the truth behind the practice.
Meat is a leading emissions source, yet less than 4% of climate news stories mention it.
But why is that?
Mark Hertsgaard of @coveringclimatenow.org, says, “It’s not necessarily nefarious.” Still, food and agriculture had long been a “gross oversight” in climate circles.
But why is that?
Mark Hertsgaard of @coveringclimatenow.org, says, “It’s not necessarily nefarious.” Still, food and agriculture had long been a “gross oversight” in climate circles.
October 30, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Meat is a leading emissions source, yet less than 4% of climate news stories mention it.
But why is that?
Mark Hertsgaard of @coveringclimatenow.org, says, “It’s not necessarily nefarious.” Still, food and agriculture had long been a “gross oversight” in climate circles.
But why is that?
Mark Hertsgaard of @coveringclimatenow.org, says, “It’s not necessarily nefarious.” Still, food and agriculture had long been a “gross oversight” in climate circles.
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Over 90 percent of the nitrate contamination in private and public wells across Wisconsin is from excessive manure and fertilizer application by the agricultural industry, according to a new report from @alliancegreatlakes.bsky.social.
October 28, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Over 90 percent of the nitrate contamination in private and public wells across Wisconsin is from excessive manure and fertilizer application by the agricultural industry, according to a new report from @alliancegreatlakes.bsky.social.