Climate Change

A new report by the Better Food Foundation and Sentient Media analyzed eight news outlets – four each in the UK and the US – and found that five have recipe sections dominated by meat-based dishes. In an effort to find the link between…
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Single-use paper cups for coffee may not be as eco-friendly as you think, as they still contain a thin coating of plastic that can leach chemicals into water and harm aquatic animals, according to a new study. Researchers found that coffee…
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If global temperatures reach 2°C above pre-industrial levels by 2100, it could lead to the one billion deaths, a new study has found. Researchers add that the richest humans would mostly be responsible for the climate-change-related deaths…
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There is a massive gap between climate change and the impact our diet and food system has on it, both in terms of public and private investment and media coverage. Here are eight statistical charts that highlight just how much our food…
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If the world's corporations were to pay damages for the climate pollution they cause, their profits would drop by 44%, according to a new study of nearly 15,000 publicly traded companies. The "corporate carbon damage" from these businesses…
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The Irish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has deleted a tweet advising citizens to cut down on red meat consumption after backlash from animal agriculture groups. The move, which sees a governmental watchdog being shut down for…
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Environmental groups are urging the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to halt Brazilian meat giant JBS's planned US IPO, citing its failure to adhere to climate and corporate governance pledges. The activists call it the "biggest…
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A more ethical and usually eco-friendly alternative to their mined counterparts, lab-grown diamonds have been making a lot of waves lately. But how are they made, just how climate-friendly are they, and are consumers buying them? The…
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Around three-quarters of Americans don't think eating meat and dairy would have any impact on climate change, according to a new survey, compared to 6 out of 10 who believed recycling is a key climate action. This is despite multiple…
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By Pete Smith, Professor of Soils and Global Change, University of Aberdeen; Camille Parmesan, Professor of Climate Change Impacts, CNRS, University of Texas, University of Plymouth; Mark Maslin, Professor of Earth System Science, UCL A…
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At the Fox News debate on Tuesday, Republican candidates for the US presidency were asked if they believed humans contributed to climate change. Not one said yes – despite the US government's own data showing we've increased atmospheric…
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A team of engineers at Australia's RMIT University has developed a process to turn spent coffee grounds into biochar, which can be used to make concrete that's nearly 30% stronger. The process can help reduce the amount of coffee waste…
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Famous for its cacao- and palm-oil-free chocolates, WNWN Food Labs deep-dives into its research and development with fats, its alternative to cocoa percentages, and when consumers can expect to taste its chocolate. Working on chocolate,…
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Of five emotions analysed by a new report in the peer-reviewed Global Environment Change journal – anger, sadness, guilt, fear and hope – climate anger has been found to be the most influential in spurring climate action. In fact, the link…
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In the EU and the US, livestock farming receives about 1,000 times more funding than plant-based and cultivated meat, with the "gigantic" power of the animal agriculture industry blocking the development of sustainable proteins, finds a…
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A group of celebrities have supported an open letter by UK charity Generation Vegan (GenV), which calls for the Prince William-helmed Earthshot Prize to add a category recognising those who are advancing a shift to a plant-based food…
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Countries in Southeast Asia and Asia-Pacific must increase their alt-protein production by 2030 to help mitigate the climate crisis, as animal protein and its associated emissions must peak by the end of the decade, says a new report. By…
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In a bid to meet the UN's second Sustainable Development Goal (SDG2) of zero hunger by 2030, one campaign is asking you to eat more beans. Its argument? Beans are cheap, long-lasting, nutritious, versatile, planet-friendly, and ubiquitous.…
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A global initiative to boost the $2B carbon offsetting market has released guidance to help companies choose better carbon credits and introduce more transparency to the unregulated sector. With carbon offsetting demands growing to…
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Young climate activists in Montana gained a landmark legal victory on Monday when a judge ruled that the state's fossil fuel policy was violating their constitutional right to a clean and healthful environment. The victory in the…
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The global food supply is likely to face major disruption due to extreme temperatures, intense floods and droughts, and harmful agricultural practices, well before the temperatures rise by the 1.5°C target laid out in the 2015 Paris…
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