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Viral Twitter thread reignites Grubhub furor
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by The Counter
01.28.2020
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Supermarket chain forced to spend more than $4 million on ozone-depleting chemical leaks
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by Jesse Hirsch + The Counter
08.29.2019
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Camas Davis, author of
“Killing It” author Camas Davis answers your questions about ethical meat eating
Culture
by The Counter + The Counter
07.27.2018
Culture
Some pre-cut melon, along with many other products, were recalled by the FDA for potential salmonella contamination. Credit: Flickr, Jazz Guy, July 2018
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by The Counter + The Counter
07.27.2018
News
The FDA approved the usage of heme-producing soy leghemoglobin, which is a crucial ingredient for the Impossible Burger. Credit: Impossible Foods, July 2018
Thinly sliced: No more free food at Facebook, ingredient in Impossible Burger gets approved, and more
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by The Counter + The Counter
07.25.2018
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Camas Davis, author of
Curious about humane meat production and consumption? Camas Davis will answer your questions in this Thursday’s Q&A!
Culture
by The Counter + The Counter
07.24.2018
Culture
Joe Fassler
Confused by meat and egg labeling? Joe Fassler will give his take in a Twitter Q&A this Thursday!
Culture
by The Counter + The Counter
07.18.2018
Culture
A bunch of plastic straws.
Thinly sliced: D.C. city council members attempt to repeal Initiative 77, exploring plastic straw alternatives, and more
News
by The Counter + The Counter
07.13.2018
News
summer food program
30 million children rely on free school lunch. Where do they eat when school’s out?
Politics
by Jessica Fu + Jimin Kang + The Counter
07.03.2018
Politics
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