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Kenny Torrella

Kenny Torrella

Senior Reporter, Future Perfect

    Latest articles by Kenny Torrella

    Future Perfect
    John Fetterman has beef with no-kill meatJohn Fetterman has beef with no-kill meat
    Future Perfect

    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis banned cell-cultivated or “lab-grown” meat. Why did Democratic Sen. John Fetterman lend his support?

    By Kenny Torrella
    Future Perfect
    “Climate-friendly” beef could land in a meat aisle near you. Don’t fall for it.“Climate-friendly” beef could land in a meat aisle near you. Don’t fall for it.
    Future Perfect

    Tyson Foods refuses to explain how it’s cut emissions for its new “climate-smart” beef.

    By Kenny Torrella
    Future Perfect
    Bird flu in milk is alarming — but not for the reason you thinkBird flu in milk is alarming — but not for the reason you think
    Future Perfect

    The US Department of Agriculture’s failed response to bird flu in cows, explained.

    By Kenny Torrella
    Health
    Bird flu in cows — and now in milk. How worried should we be?Bird flu in cows — and now in milk. How worried should we be?
    Health

    The detection of bird flu in cows and the commercial milk supply raises new concerns about the risks to public health.

    By Kenny Torrella and Benji Jones
    Future Perfect
    The meat industry’s war on wildlifeThe meat industry’s war on wildlife
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    Your taxes fund an obscure government program that kills millions of wild animals to benefit Big Ag.

    By Kenny Torrella
    Future Perfect
    The next big climate deadline is for meat and dairyThe next big climate deadline is for meat and dairy
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    It’s a lot sooner than you think.

    By Kenny Torrella
    9 charts that show US factory farming is even bigger than you realize
    Future Perfect

    Factory farms are now so big that we need a new word for them.

    By Marina Bolotnikova and Kenny Torrella
    Future Perfect
    You’re probably eating way too much proteinYou’re probably eating way too much protein
    Future Perfect

    Americans are obsessing over protein and forgetting about fiber.

    By Kenny Torrella
    Future Perfect
    A practical guide to eating less meatA practical guide to eating less meat
    Future Perfect

    The American diet is lopsided toward meat. Here’s how to incorporate more plant-based food into your life.

    By Kenny Torrella and Allison Rockey
    Future Perfect
    When one twin goes vegan and the other doesn’tWhen one twin goes vegan and the other doesn’t
    Future Perfect

    What a plant-based diet can and cannot do for you, explained by Netflix’s You Are What You Eat.

    By Kenny Torrella