Climate Change

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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Finnish researchers have published details of the process behind its lab-grown coffee, with the aim of developing an ecosystem that can speed up production and commercialisation of the novel ingredient. What if you could grow your own…
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A host of studies suggesting positive outcomes for the livestock industry's claims to climate neutrality are highly misleading, given they use a methane measurement tool that significantly undermines their emissions impact. The US…
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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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Pasture-raised cattle, which mostly feed on grass in grazing lands, have been thought of as a more "ethical" form of beef than those raised in feedlots – but the former may not be as climate-friendly as many proponents argue, according to…
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The number of policy recommendations and funding announcements at COP28 was overwhelming. Here's a list of all the major food outcomes to help you digest it all. "Everything that makes campaigning against fossil fuels difficult is 10…
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Just as the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) laid out a roadmap at COP28 to cut the agrifood sector's emissions and align it with the 1.5°C goal, a US Republican representative from Nebraska has introduced a resolution condemning…
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Nut Roast or Turkey with Trimmings? Which is better for the planet? To find out, Green Queen asked climate data intel startup Calyx to calculate the carbon footprint and Eco-Score of a traditional Christmas meal versus a vegan feast and…
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After a whirlwind of a couple of weeks, COP28 is finally over – with promises fulfilled and promises broken, often simultaneously. It was billed as the UN's first food-focused climate summit, but did it live up to the hype? Here's…
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Welcome to Day 13 of #COP28, the unintended last day. In Green Queen's 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'. …
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Welcome to Day 12 of #COP28, the final day! In Green Queen's 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…
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By Robert Chris, Honorary Associate, Geography, The Open University; and Hugh Hunt, Professor of Engineering Dynamics and Vibration, University of Cambridge Getting to net zero emissions by mid-century is conventionally understood as…
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Welcome to Day 11 of #COP28 – it's almost the end of the road. In Green Queen's 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…
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Welcome to Day 10 of #COP28 – the first ever official day dedicated to food systems in the history of the summit. In Green Queen's COP28 Daily Digest, our editorial team curates the must-reads, the must-bookmarks and the must-knows from…
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Welcome to Day 9 of #COP28. In Green Queen's 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 - DAY 2 - DAYS…
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In a landmark report during the COP28 summit in Dubai, the UN Environmental Programme (UNEP) has openly endorsed alternative proteins – spanning plant-based, cultivated and fermented – as a way to significantly cut emissions,…
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