"Only a third of factory farms have permits to discharge waste into water, soil, and air. A new legal effort from environmental groups seeks enforcement of the Clean Water Act."

"Ethanol companies in Brazil's main decarbonization scheme have been fined for slave labor in blow to its sustainability claims".

"A growing number of farms are seeking out pollinator-friendly certifications, but the two programs offering certification—run by the Xerces Society and Pollinator Partnership—are taking very different approaches."

"Dairy farmer Art Schaap had to watch his cows slowly die for over three years before the federal government paid him for the animals — contaminated with toxic “forever chemicals” from a nearby military base."

"A scientist, farmer, journalist, biologist, and community organizer reflect on the power and ongoing impact of Rachel Carson’s groundbreaking book, and the work that remains to be done."

"Documents seen by Guardian detail effort to refute scientific research into paraquat and derail nomination of key EPA adviser"

"New Zealand’s government on Tuesday proposed taxing the greenhouse gasses that farm animals make from burping and peeing as part of a plan to tackle climate change."

"Zoos, bird rescue groups and other animal facilities are grappling with a “radically different” outbreak of avian influenza."