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The Biggest Animal Welfare Laws of 2021

There was a positive uptick in new animal welfare laws being introduced in 2021. Here

Photo features Eat Just's cell-based meat. In Japan, scientists just 3D printed wagyu beef for the first time ever.
3D-Printed Wagyu Beef Advances Food Tech to a New Level

Researchers just 3D-printed wagyu beef for the first time ever.

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Jay-Z Helps Vegan Cheese Startup Raise $3M

Jay-Z just invested in vegan cheese brand Misha's Kind Foods through his investment company Marcy

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China’s Roaming Elephants Head Home, Plus More Good Climate News (Really)

The south of England still has pine martens, China’s roaming elephants head for home, and

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5 Facts That Prove Why We REALLY Need Honey Bees

Here are five facts about honey bees that prove they're an important keystone species.

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10 Creatures You Didn’t Know Were Pollinators

We all know how important bees are to the food system, but they’re not the

A card being inserted into a reader split with Robert Downey Jr. The celebrity-backed bank Aspiration is going public via a SPAC.
Robert Downey Jr. and Drake-Backed Sustainable Bank to Go Public

Sustainable bank Aspiration expects to go public before the end of the year.

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Still Processing the UN Climate Report? Here Are 5 Key Takeaways

The UN climate report was intended as a wake-up call for humanity.

Photo shows someone eating a burger and fries with their phone in one hand, showing a graph—a plant-based market report predicts continued growth in the coming years.
The Plant-Based Market Is Surging. Is Meat In Trouble?

Demand for plant-based food is growing, and the next decade's sales are projected to increase

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Meat Production, Pollution, and the Human Death Toll

Animal agriculture is responsible for thousands of deaths every single year. But not how you