Climate Change

Recent data indicate that dining decisions are increasingly causing stress for younger Americans, with nearly one-third experiencing 'menu anxiety' when ordering at restaurants. A study of 2,000 adults revealed that 41 percent of…
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From generating huge amounts of waste to spewing out greenhouse gases, here is everything you need to know about the environmental impact of your digital use and what we can individually do to minimise it. Thanks to the Digital…
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The Nordic Nutrition Recommendations 2023, which focuses on both health and the environment, represents the largest update in the report's 40-year history. The updated recommendations are now regarded as the most extensive scientific…
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Greenwashing has become ubiquitous, especially on social media. But how can well-meaning netizens stay on top of what greenwashing is and what it isn't? Below, a guide to greenwashing: what is it, how to spot it, and how to avoid it. …
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Have we consumed our way to a climate crisis? Our entire economy is based on growth indicators and well, not all growth is good. That’s the underlying message of the degrowth movement—a term used to encapsulate political, social, and…
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A new meta-analysis explores how restaurants can get patrons to order lower-emission food. In a climate increasingly fraught with urgency, the microscope is on consumer behaviors, particularly food choices, which generate about 34…
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Are fossil fuels really on the way out? For years, climate scientists and environmental activists have been calling for the end of fossil fuels as the number one thing that must happen if we are to save the planet. They have fought…
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The upcycled food innovator, Renewal Mill, has successfully secured the initial phase of its Series A funding round. The undisclosed financing round was led by Beyond Impact Advisors and ICA Fund. In the upcoming months, Renewal…
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From greenlabelling to greenlighting: here's a guide to greenwashing vocabulary in all its shapes and forms, as well as examples to help you spot them. So you’ve heard of greenwashing. But there’s a whole host of ways companies are…
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Brazilian meat processing giant JBS has announced that its first large-scale cultivated meat production plant is in development by its subsidiary, BioTech Foods, located in Spain as it adds methane biodigesters in nine Brazilian cities. …
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Decorating your home with plants won’t just brighten up your home, it will literally make you healthier. Plants offer numerous benefits for our well-being, the most notable of which are that they literally clean the air around them, a must…
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Climate events will not just be felt through more frequent natural disasters and extreme temperatures, but they will soon have a daily impact on our lives in the way of food. Believe it or not, we may no longer be able to enjoy many of…
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Following covid, travellers are shifting towards ‘planet-first’ destinations and meaningful eco-travel experiences. Globally, aviation accounts for around 2.5 percent of carbon emissions and 1.9 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions,…
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Scientific research might be considered a male-dominated arena, but it's time to recognise that there are plenty of female pioneers to celebrate. Strong women who identified a niche or subject that was ripe for further exploration have…
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From improvements to yield, cost savings, and increasing climate resilience, there is much to change about the way we make food, especially given how much impact climate change will have on global supply chains, particularly in Southeast…
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A mere 7 percent of climate-related articles referenced livestock farming and its effects on climate change were scarcely discussed, says a new report. There is a persistent gap between the conclusions of scientific research and public…
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From the “world's largest” popular Hack events including ClimateHack and FoodHack that take place across more than 40 cities, the funding arm HackCapital has emerged from stealth mode. HackCapital is positioning itself as a…
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Reducing methane emissions in the global food system is crucial for achieving climate targets, and a new report from the Climateworks Foundation highlights innovative solutions that can lead to substantial reductions. Between 2021 and…
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National decarbonization plans require a focus on food-related greenhouse gas emissions and these five countries have put plant-forward diets front and center of domestic climate policy. It took 26 COPs (the international climate…
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Last month, a groundbreaking summit dedicated to the sustainability of school meals took place in Hong Kong, led by school students and The Alliance for Sustainable Schools (TASS). The event, which coincided with Earth Day, was…
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By John. R. Platt As war and conflicts rage on in Ukraine, Yemen, South Sudan, Libya and other places around the globe, it’s important to look at the long-term effects of military strife, which can destroy the environment as easily as…
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