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Kenny Torrella

Kenny Torrella

Senior Reporter, Future Perfect

    Latest articles by Kenny Torrella

    Future Perfect
    4 reasons why factory farming still exists4 reasons why factory farming still exists
    Future Perfect

    Despite being reviled by just about everyone.

    By Kenny Torrella
    25 things we think will happen in 2025
    Future Perfect

    From tariffs and a Trump/Elon break-up to artificial general intelligence, here’s what could happen in 2025, according to the Future Perfect team.

    By Dylan Matthews, Bryan Walsh and 4 more
    The 14 predictions that came true in 2024 — and the 10 that didn’t
    Future Perfect

    The 24 forecasts we made in 2024, revisited.

    By Bryan Walsh, Dylan Matthews and 4 more
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    Why 597 million chickens go missing from America’s food supply each yearWhy 597 million chickens go missing from America’s food supply each year
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    Chicken giants are pushing birds to their biological limits. A staggering number die but never make it to consumers’ plates.

    By Kenny Torrella
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    Americans are eating less meat. And more meat. How?Americans are eating less meat. And more meat. How?
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    The growing chasm in American meat consumption, explained.

    By Kenny Torrella
    Denmark is tiny. Its ambition to make its food system more climate-friendly is huge.
    Future Perfect

    How Rune-Christoffer Dragsdahl got the country to launch an impressive vegetarian experiment.

    By Kenny Torrella
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    Most “humane” farms are lying to you — and the government isn’t stopping themMost “humane” farms are lying to you — and the government isn’t stopping them
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    A new investigation finds false advertising continues to dupe consumers.

    By Kenny Torrella
    2024 Elections
    One big, unexpected loser this electionOne big, unexpected loser this election
    2024 Elections

    How a second Trump term could take a wrecking ball to animal welfare.

    By Kenny Torrella
    Future Perfect
    Starbucks won’t charge extra for plant-based milk. Other companies should follow.Starbucks won’t charge extra for plant-based milk. Other companies should follow.
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    It’s a big deal for the climate — and for the coffee industry at large.

    By Marina Bolotnikova and Kenny Torrella
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    Fish farming was supposed to be sustainable. But there’s a giant catch.Fish farming was supposed to be sustainable. But there’s a giant catch.
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    A groundbreaking study suggests your farmed shrimp and salmon might have a much bigger environmental toll than previously thought.

    By Kenny Torrella