Insights and Stories of Leah Douglas

Oct. 17, 2024 at 3:17 pm CDT

Cows in California are dying at much higher rates from bird flu than in other affected states, industry and veterinary experts said, and some carcasses have been left rotting in the sun as rendering plants struggle to process all the dead animals.

By Leah Douglas, Reuters

Oct. 15, 2024 at 10:27 am CDT

California is investigating five possible human cases of bird flu among dairy farm workers, in addition to the six cases previously confirmed in the state, the state health department said on Monday.

By Leah Douglas, Reuters

Oct. 4, 2024 at 11:13 am CDT

Health officials in California are monitoring other exposed workers for symptoms on two dairy farms where two human cases of bird flu were confirmed on Thursday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

By Ahmed Aboulenein, Leah Douglas, Reuters

Sep. 18, 2024 at 11:36 am CDT

An environmental group is suing U.S.-based meat processor Tyson Foods for allegedly misleading consumers by saying it will reach net-zero emissions by 2050 and marketing climate-friendly beef without meaningful plans to achieve those goals.

By Leah Douglas, Reuters

Sep. 5, 2024 at 9:37 am CDT

Reuters – President Joe Biden’s administration on Thursday said the U.S. will spend $7.3 billion from 2022’s Inflation Reduction Act to fund clean energy projects helmed by rural electric cooperatives. The 16 funded projects will reduce energy costs and increase reliability for rural Americans, who tend to pay more for […]

By Leah Douglas