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Kenny Torrella

Kenny Torrella

Senior Reporter, Future Perfect

    Latest articles 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.
    Future Perfect

    It’s a big deal for the climate — and for the coffee industry at large.

    By Marina Bolotnikova and Kenny Torrella
    Future Perfect
    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.
    Future Perfect

    A groundbreaking study suggests your farmed shrimp and salmon might have a much bigger environmental toll than previously thought.

    By Kenny Torrella
    Future Perfect
    Helene just pummeled America’s chicken farming capitalHelene just pummeled America’s chicken farming capital
    Future Perfect

    Factory farming makes hurricanes more dangerous, disgusting, and expensive.

    By Kenny Torrella
    Future Perfect
    The ugly reality behind Tim Walz’s farm-friendly imageThe ugly reality behind Tim Walz’s farm-friendly image
    Future Perfect

    The VP candidate loves to snuggle baby animals. He’s giving factory farming a progressive sheen.

    By Kenny Torrella
    Future Perfect
    A thousand pigs just burned alive in a barn fireA thousand pigs just burned alive in a barn fire
    Future Perfect

    Cruelty is built into the pork industry — but it could at least try to prevent fires.

    By Kenny Torrella
    American government built the meat industry. Now can it build a better food system?
    Future Perfect

    The plant-based protein movement goes to Washington.

    By Kenny Torrella
    How the most powerful environmental groups help greenwash Big Meat’s climate impact
    Future Perfect

    Organizations such as the World Wildlife Fund are laundering Big Meat’s propaganda. At what cost?

    By Kenny Torrella
    Future Perfect
    The bird flu doom loopThe bird flu doom loop
    Future Perfect

    Is bird flu here to stay?

    By Kenny Torrella
    UV light is a virus-killing wonder. Can it stop bird flu?
    The Highlight

    Some experts think “far-UV” technology could slow down the bird flu.

    By Kenny Torrella