Climate Change

A 50% switch to plant-based proteins by six leading retailers and caterers could cut annual greenhouse gas emissions by 31.6 million tonnes, which is the equivalent of removing 25 million cars in the EU, according to a report by research…
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Welcome to Day 5 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 - DAY 2 -…
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used to better understand greenhouse gas emissions and develop tools to fight climate change – but it's equally important to look at the tech's own carbon footprint, and whether the…
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Welcome to Days 3 and 4 of #COP28. In the weekend edition of the 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'. …
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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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British carrier Virgin Atlantic flew the first transatlantic flight using 100% 'sustainable' aviation fuel on Tuesday, in a move celebrated by the airline industry and government – but concerns have been raised about how sustainable this…
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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 Headlines…
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The Global Alliance for a Sustainable Planet is partnering with Change Foods to host a food tech pavilion at COP28 on the conference's dedicated food day (December 10) – here's what it will entail. After neglecting it for years,…
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Welcome to the first day of #COP28 - watch the opening ceremony here. If, like us, you're likely drowning in the sheer volume of COP-related coverage, we've got the solution for you. In our Green Queen COP28 Daily Digest, our editorial…
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New York-based sustainability research firm HowGood has partnered with Majid Al Futtaim, which operates Carrefour in the UAE, to bring the former's climate impact labels to five of the French retail giant's stores in Dubai, including one…
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National plans for climate mitigation are failing, with many neglecting food systems. A new report shows that local and regional policies by city administrations across the world provide a roadmap for pioneering climate and food strategies…
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Sustainable diets have been around for decades, but an emerging cookbook genre signals a new appetite for change. By Caroline Saunders, Grist Kitchen Arts & Letters, a legendary cookbook store on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, is…
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An analysis of 285 million posts on social media has shown how conspiracy theories, junk science, and pro-meat and -dairy posts are driving a misinformation campaign against climate-friendly food and alternative proteins. Here are 12…
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Ahead of COP28, new FAO reports will advise rich nations to cut their meat intake, especially given that their actions disproportionally affect lives in developing countries. The UN will host COP28 starting this week in Dubai, and with…
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Amid climate change and food security challenges, small-scale farmers and supply chain actors receive less than 1% of global climate funding, despite being responsible for 35% of the world's food supply. In fact, these numbers actually…
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The new documentary about the broader regenerative agriculture movement has debuted to a host of accolades and positive reviews, and its emphasis on smallholder farms and indigenous voices is welcome and inspiring. But the film also makes…
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A new report by Break Free From Plastic and the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives has revealed that there are serious flaws in the plastic offsetting, credits and neutrality markets, analysing the two major providers of these…
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Google data shared with BBC 100 Women has shown that online searches for terms related to climate anxiety have significantly increased over the last five years. In addition, separate research has revealed that women are more starkly…
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Ahead of COP28, a new climate inequality investigation, The Great Carbon Divide, assesses how the carbon emissions of the rich disproportionately affect lower-income and vulnerable populations. Plus, a UN report shows that current global…
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A new 110-country study conducted by the Yale Program on Climate Change Communications in partnership with Meta offers insights into the climate change beliefs, attitudes, policy preferences, and behaviours of Facebook users across the…
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After years of working with cellular agriculture companies, Parendi Birdie is now working on her own blended meat startup, Asentia. She tells Green Queen about launch plans, consumer testing, and the best way to market these products. …
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