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Thursday October 24, 2013

Report: Meat Producers Ignore Pleas For Health, Environmental Reform

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The Salt

Report: Meat Producers Ignore Pleas For Health, Environmental Reform

October 24, 2013 • A commission evaluating the impacts of animal agriculture says the industry has resisted change. And it says government agencies have failed to regulate the industry's environmental and health practices because of "overwhelming" political influence.

Monday October 7, 2013

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Opinion

13.7: Cosmos And Culture

Fear Not The Voracious Vegan

October 7, 2013 • Psychology and culture play significant roles in determining what food we rate as desirable and what food makes us cringe in disgust. Commentator Tania Lombrozo traces her own path from omnivore to vegan and confesses that she has lately been greedily eyeing food that most people would rather just pass on by.

Tuesday June 4, 2013

Can Going Vegetarian Help You Live Longer? Maybe

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The Salt

Can Going Vegetarian Help You Live Longer? Maybe

June 4, 2013 • Fresh research finds that men who ate vegetarian diets were less likely to die from heart disease and other heart conditions. But if you're looking for the definitive study that might persuade meat lovers to become vegetarian, this may not be it.

Saturday June 1, 2013

The Case For Vegetarianism, Delivered By A Toddler

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The Two-Way

The Case For Vegetarianism, Delivered By A Toddler

June 1, 2013 • The viral video shows an adorable toddler struggling with the thought of octopus in his gnocchi. We ask: How did you explain eating animals to your kids?

Thursday January 10, 2013

Artist's State-Shaped Steaks Explore Beef's Origins

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The Salt

Artist's State-Shaped Steaks Explore Beef's Origins

January 10, 2013 • Hoping people will think more about where their meat comes from, art graduate student Sarah Hallacher has visualized the U.S. beef industry with a series of steaks (actually, clay) sculpted into the shape of states and packaged in Styrofoam and shrink wrap.

Wednesday December 19, 2012

The Salt

Mealworms Score Better Than Meat For The Environment

December 19, 2012 • Dutch researchers have made a scientific case for the environmental benefits of insect proteins in a new study. When it came to land use and effect on greenhouse gases, the mealworms scored better than dairy, pork, chicken and beef.

Thursday November 29, 2012

The Story Of Bill And Lou: A Life And Death Animal Rights Controversy

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November 29, 2012 • Outrage by animal activists has altered plans for a pair of working oxen on the campus of Green Mountain College. Commentator Barbara J. King reviews the now-famous case of Bill and Lou, questioning the wisdom of the animal-rights outrage surrounding the pair.

Wednesday October 31, 2012

The Salt

The Truth About Nepal's Blood-Drinking Festivals

October 31, 2012 • The name is pretty grisly. But these annual or semi-annual festivals, which involve yak blood and take place high in the mist-wrapped highlands of Nepal, reflect the complex relationship that Buddhists have with eating meat.

Thursday August 30, 2012

Do Vegetarians And Vegans Think They Are Better Than Everyone Else?

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August 30, 2012 • Vegetarians and vegans don't eat meat. They do often have ethical concerns over how animals are treated by meat eaters. So do they think they're better than everyone else? Commentator Barbara J. King puts this question to two prominent non-meat-eaters.

Wednesday June 27, 2012

Why There's Less Red Meat On Many American Plates

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The Salt

Why There's Less Red Meat On Many American Plates

June 27, 2012 • Some 39 percent of Americans polled in a survey said they eat less meat now than they did three years ago. Health experts say that's a sign that Americans' attitudes about consuming meat are changing.

A Nation Of Meat Eaters: See How It All Adds Up

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The Salt

A Nation Of Meat Eaters: See How It All Adds Up

June 27, 2012 • Americans eat more meat than almost anyone else in the world, but habits are starting to change. We explore some of the meat trends and changes in graphs and charts.

A Nation Of Meat Eaters: See How It All Adds Up

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