Climate Change

Californian CPG startup Voyage Foods, which makes ethical and eco-friendly pantry staples, has raised $22M in funding, and released the results of a life-cycle assessment that shows its cocoa-free chocolate produces up to 88% fewer GHG…
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In Cool Food, Robert Downey Jr and climate author Thomas Kostigen unveil a new category of food: one that's better for you and the planet. There's talk about ancient grains, future foods, meal kits, shopping lists, recipes, and the Iron…
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YouTube is making up to $13.4M in ad revenue from videos that promote a new kind of climate denial – focused on solutions rather than the existence of it – according to a new study. It has a profound effect on its viewers, with nearly…
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New York-based C16 Biosciences has received a $3.5M grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, in addition to a $1M investment in October, to expand its Palmless platform and accelerate its path to regulatory approval. C16…
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A new documentary on food, climate change and agriculture, highlights the wretched state of the American food system, and how regenerative farming, plant-forward diets, healthier soil and increased education can ensure a safe, sustainable…
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As the US Supreme Court considers overturning the Chevron deference doctrine, thanks to pushback from fishing vessel operators, it could make regulating anything much more complicated – especially climate laws. It's been 40 years…
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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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