Veg.ac Magazine

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Long-form journalism on plant-based living, animal rights, factory farming, environment, health, culture and ethics. Browse the archive below.

Today’s issue · Animal rights · June 18, 2026

Live animal export by sea: the floating slaughterhouses

A practical Veg.ac editorial briefing on live animal export by sea: the floating slaughterhouses: what the evidence says, who is affected, and what a plant-based response can change today.

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Plant-based living

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The view from an airplane window overlooking an expanse of clouds at sunset.
Plant-based living · June 17, 2026

Altitude and Appetite: The Science and Strategy of Plant-Based Flying

Navigating the pressurized cabin at 35,000 feet changes how we taste, digest, and impact the planet. Here is why the 'VGML' code might be the most underrated hack in modern travel.

Science & ethics

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A marble bust of Pythagoras, an early proponent of vegetarianism and animal kinship.
Science & ethics · June 16, 2026

The Long Arc of Justice: A History of the Animal Liberation Movement

From the ancient whispers of ahimsa to the radical philosophy of the 1970s, the quest for animal rights is a sophisticated evolution of human empathy and ethical consistency.