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Switching Half the US Protein Supply to Alternative Proteins Can Free Up Land the Size of South Dakota
A 50% shift to alternative proteins in the US would make land use much more efficient, alongside biodiversity and carbon sequestration gains for the Midwest and South.
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Brazil Orders Cattle Rancher to Pay $50M for Destroying the Amazon
A Brazilian cattle farmer has been fined $50M for destroying parts of the Amazon rainforest, and ordered to restore the land he deforested.
A federal court in Brazil last month froze the assets of a local cattle rancher, ordering him to!-->!-->!-->…
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Overfishing is Bad for Marine Life – and the Planet
Just by ending the practice of overfishing, we could store the same amount of carbon as 6.5 million acres of forest each year.
By Sophie Kevany
In the search for winning climate solutions, the world’s oceans are an undisputed!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Lidl Teams Up with WWF to Promote Sustainable Diets, Cut Food Waste & Help People Make Greener Choices
German discount retailer Lidl has partnered with the World Wildlife Fund to conserve biodiversity, promote planet-friendly diets, and reduce food waste across 31 countries.
One of the world's largest retailers, Lidl, has entered a!-->!-->!-->…
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Canada Confirms Ban on Open-Net Pen Salmon Farming in British Columbia, But Pushes It Back to 2029
The Canadian government has announced it will ban open-net salmon farms in British Columbia in 2029, but environmentalists have criticised the five-year-long delay in implementation.
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This Biodiversity-Positive Sunscreen Nourishes Coral Reefs While Protecting Your Skin
Skincare brand Stream2Sea and scientists from the University of Derby have developed a sunscreen that feeds and nourishes coral reefs.
Sunscreen has become a political issue. From "anti-SPF conspiracy theorists" denouncing their!-->!-->!-->…
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Climate Change is Rewiring Fish Brains and Human Brains May Be Next
Acidifying oceans are leading to sensory loss in fish. Scientists fear people might be next.
By Clayton Aldern
Imagine you are a clown fish. A juvenile clown fish, specifically, in the year 2100. You live near a coral reef. You are!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Why Are We Still Killing Horseshoe Crabs? An Alternative Has Existed for Decades
The US Pharmacopeia has finally released draft guidelines to allow the use of human-made alternatives to horseshoe crab blood – a critical element in biomedical and pharmaceutical testing. After failing in 2020, can the guidance pass this!-->…
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Opinion: Why Blended Meat is Not a BIG Idea
Marketing expert Irina Gerry argues that while blended meat, could meet niche consumer needs such as upgraded nutrition or improved flavor, it's not a 'big' idea.
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MeliBio’s Vegan Honey Expands European Presence with Aldi Deal
Shortly after launching into the UK, the vegan honey from MeliBio and Narayan Foods is widening its European footprint with the debut of its bee-free product in Aldi/Hofer stores in Switzerland and Austria.
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‘Global Boiling’: 2023’s Term of the Year?
Forget "rizz." These 10 words defined the hottest year ever.
By Kate Yoder, Grist
To say that 2023 is one for the record books is a vast understatement — the year was so out of the norm that you’re forced to go back at least 125,000!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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AXA & ClimateSeed Unveil Insurance Policy for Mangrove Forest Protection in Mexico
Mangrove forests in Mexico have undergone mass deforestation over the years, alongside hurricane damage that has adversely affected local populations, but a new insurance policy aims to protect the fishermen restoring swamps in the Yucatán!-->…
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UK to Ban Imports of Essential Products Linked to Illegal Deforestation, But Concerns Over Scale & Producers Remain
At COP28, the UK announced its intention to ban imports of everyday essentials linked to illegal deforestation, which will affect large companies with high turnovers. But environmental experts and campaigners have raised questions about!-->…
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Bezos Earth Fund Commits $57M for Future Food Transformation as Part of $1B Climate Fund
On the same day leaders around the world signed a COP28 declaration recognising the impact of food on climate change, the Bezos Earth Fund has announced a $57M grant towards tackling climate change, biodiversity loss and food security,!-->…
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COP28 Daily Digest: Everything You Need To Know in Food and Climate News – Day 2
Welcome to Day 2 of #COP28. In our Green Queen COP28 Daily Digest, our editorial team curates the must-reads, the must-bookmarks and the must-knows from around the interwebs to help you 'skim the overwhelm'.
Catch up: DAY 1
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Cutting Out Meat Twice a Week Can Offset Almost All Your GHG Emissions from Flights: Report
Replacing 30% of meat consumption with plant-based alternatives could offset almost all of global aviation emissions, free up a carbon sink the size of India, and save all the cows alive in the US today, according to a new report by!-->…
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Bad Bovina: Food Sector Responsible for 74% of Brazil’s GHG Emissions – With Beef the Major Contributor
In Brazil, the food industry is responsible for nearly three-quarters (74%) of total greenhouse gas emissions – and beef is associated with a huge chunk of it, according to a new report.
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WWF: ‘Everyone Has a Role to Play in Tackling the Global Water Crisis’
The annual economic value of water and freshwater ecosystems is estimated to be $58T, the equivalent of about 60% of the world's GDP, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). Not only does the degradation of water bodies endanger!-->…
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Coffee Crops Are Facing An Existential Crisis – Here’s How Starbucks is Helping
It may be PSL season, but coffee as we know it is changing (for the worse), and we need solutions – how can Starbucks, the world's largest coffee chain, help mitigate the impact of climate change on our morning routines?
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Could the Next Pandemic Hit Crops Instead of People?
Genetic uniformity is central to modern farming. It leaves us vulnerable to plant disease breakouts.
By Saima Sidik, Grist
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12 Climate Change Books You Need To Read This Fall
After the daunting heatwaves and storms of this summer, our cheery visions of the season seem at odds with our climate-changed reality.
By Michael Svoboda, Yale Climate Connections
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