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Kenny Torrella

Kenny Torrella

Senior Reporter, Future Perfect

    Latest articles by Kenny Torrella

    Future Perfect
    The Aubrey Plaza ad for Big Dairy that may have violated federal law, explainedThe Aubrey Plaza ad for Big Dairy that may have violated federal law, explained
    Future Perfect

    The milk wars are heating up.

    By Kenny Torrella
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    Save the male chicksSave the male chicks
    Future Perfect

    The egg industry brutally grinds up billions of male chicks each year because they can’t lay eggs. But new tech could change that.

    By Kenny Torrella
    Let’s talk about the biggest cause of the West’s water crisis
    The Highlight

    The Colorado River is going dry ... to feed cows.

    By Kenny Torrella
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    Were the Impossible and Beyond burgers a fad, or is plant-based meat here to stay?Were the Impossible and Beyond burgers a fad, or is plant-based meat here to stay?
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    Alternative meat products have gotten a lot better. They’re not nearly good enough.

    By Kenny Torrella
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    A fire killed 18,000 cows in Texas. It’s a horrifyingly normal disaster.A fire killed 18,000 cows in Texas. It’s a horrifyingly normal disaster.
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    Factory farming’s disaster problem, explained.

    By Kenny Torrella, Marina Bolotnikova and 1 more
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    The case against pet ownershipThe case against pet ownership
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    Why we should aim for a world with fewer but happier pets.

    By Kenny Torrella
    How will we feed Earth’s rising population? Ask the Dutch.
    The Highlight

    The Netherlands’ hyper-efficient food system is both a triumph and a cautionary tale.

    By Kenny Torrella
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    The brewing war over who goes hungry in America — and how to feed themThe brewing war over who goes hungry in America — and how to feed them
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    The Republican fight over SNAP benefits has deep historical roots.

    By Kenny Torrella
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    Adorable puppies for sale? Not at these pet stores anymore.Adorable puppies for sale? Not at these pet stores anymore.
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    Why the fight against “puppy mills” is coming to your local pet store.

    By Kenny Torrella
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    Why egg prices keep going up while inflation is going downWhy egg prices keep going up while inflation is going down
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    Bird flu is driving up egg and turkey prices — and killing millions of animals. Why won’t we vaccinate against it?

    By Kenny Torrella