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Sophie Kevany

Freelance Writer

Sophie Kevany is a freelance journalist covering intensive animal agriculture and its impacts on animal, human, and planetary health and welfare. Her work has appeared in the Guardian, Vox, Sentient Media, the BBC World Service, the Irish Times, and other publications. She previously worked for Dow Jones and Agence France-Presse (AFP), and she holds a master’s degree in journalism from Dublin City University. She has lived and worked in Ireland, the US, South Africa, France, Peru, and Spain.

Latest articles by Sophie Kevany

Future Perfect
UN numbers say meat is bad for the climate. The reality is worse.UN numbers say meat is bad for the climate. The reality is worse.
Future Perfect

As America gets ready to grill on Memorial Day, a reminder of meat’s role in climate change.

By Sophie Kevany
Future Perfect
The biggest animal welfare crisis you’ve never heard ofThe biggest animal welfare crisis you’ve never heard of
Future Perfect

Farm animals starve and drown while shipped overseas for slaughter. Europe is considering a ban on the trade.

By Sophie Kevany