Climate Change

In a strongly-worded, evidence-backed open letter, more than 250 climate, nutrition and food experts and organisations are calling on USDA chief Tom Vilsack to address the country's heavy meat consumption as a climate mitigation strategy. …
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Even as we breached the 1.5°C post-industrial warming limit and recorded the hottest temperatures ever, 2023 saw media coverage of climate change drop by 4%, according to a review by the Media and Climate Change Observatory. 2023 was a…
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French catering group Sodexo has revealed that 11% of all its meals sold at UK and Ireland sites in 2023 were vegan or vegetarian, a marginal increase from the previous year. It has also made strides in promoting food security, and is…
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The pushback against JBS's plans to go public is no longer confined to just climate activists – politicians from the US and the UK are the latest to air their concerns in letters to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), asking…
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Recent research shows that the unfolding crises in climate change and social isolation may actually be connected. By James Arnott and Shannon Stirone The climate crisis isn’t just altering our physical environments. It could even be…
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It was the hottest year in 125,000 years, yet #climatescam is taking off. By Kate Yoder In 1995, a leading group of scientists convened by the United Nations declared that they had detected a “human influence” on global…
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With online bank-checking tool Bank.Green, you can figure out whether you’re banking with fossil fuel backers.  2024 might just be the year when more of us can choose wisely when it comes to where we bank. Thanks to a sustainable…
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2023 turned out to be a shaky year for investment into the climate tech space, though overall funding has remained on an uptrend since 2020.  A new report summarising the key investment trends in the climate tech industry has revealed a…
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Humans have evolved to extract from the planet to survive. But now, humans have reached a tipping point and our evolutionary pathway must change to prevent climate disaster. In a new analysis, scientists at the University of Maine…
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The world made major progress on climate change in 2023. Here’s what could come next. By Dana Nuccitelli The past year broke a plethora of climate and energy records — some bad, but some good. The year 2023 easily became the…
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Aside from cutting emissions, plant-based dietary change would also reduce air pollution. There’s yet another reason to switch to a plant-based diet. This time, researchers have found that dietary change would lead to a major cut…
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If you're looking for a New Year's resolution, here are 10 things you can do in 2024 to curb your footprint and planetary impact and tackle climate change. “We are heading for environmental disaster unless we change our habits quickly.“…
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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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Working from home can cut your employment-related carbon footprint by more than half, a study found. By Kristen Pope, Yale Climate Connections Driving into the office used to be a normal part of the workday. Sipping coffee from a…
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Much like its 2000 prequel, Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget is establishing itself in the 2023 cultural zeitgeist – can it help change people's diets into something more sustainable and animal-friendly? "People want to know where their…
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As we wrap up another year full of future food innovations and climate developments, here are Green Queen's 10 most-read non-alternative-protein stories for 2023, featuring lab-grown fruit, a Netflix documentary, beanless coffee and a…
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How sustainable is plant-based meat? US giant Beyond Meat answered this question in its latest life-cycle assessment, comparing the climate credentials of its burger with an animal-based beef patty. In 2018, Beyond Meat commissioned the…
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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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As we approach the end of 2023, millions around the world are making plans to watch fireworks shows to celebrate the turn of the year. But with more and more people considering their impact on the planet, it's worth considering a greener…
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Reducing meat and dairy consumption, food waste and fertiliser use can halve nitrogen pollution from agriculture in Europe, which is linked to biodiversity loss, respiratory and heart conditions, and ozone depletion, according to a new…
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Chocolate giant Lindt has partnered with German cocoa-free brand ChoViva to launch a limited-edition vegan chocolate bar for Veganuary. There are only 1,000 of the Soft & Creamy Hazelnut bars, which feature Lindt's Hello Vegan…
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