Climate Change

The jury's still out on whether or not collagen supplements have any real benefits, but as an investigation links the industry to deforestation, an achievement from Jellatech may bring new opportunities to the booming category. In a…
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Patagonia Provisions, the food and beverage arm of outdoor giant Patagonia, has announced the acquisition of Moonshot, a snack brand that is known for its environmentally-friendly and sustainable practices. The acquisition, which marks…
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According to a recent study, if emissions from food production continue at their current levels, they will cause at least 0.7°C of global warming by the end of the century. The study, published in the journal Nature Climate Change,…
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While it’s true that forest destruction in Indonesia is at its lowest pace in twenty years, deforestation policies in Indonesia are anything but a model of success. I wrote this response to the Wall Street Journal article, "Indonesia…
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Governments should make companies alter the algorithms that amplify climate falsehoods. By Erica Sieber and Michael Khoo The next time you use Twitter, search for “climate.” What do you expect to see as the top result? Content about…
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As companies race to net zero goals and consumers demand more transparency about the products they buy, carbon labels will become a necessity, particularly on supermarket shelves. But do they work? And how should they be designed? Here's…
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It's hard to think of someone who holds truth to power as effectively and as committedly as George Monbiot. The multi-award-winning British thinker, journalist, activist, and long-time environmentalist has been speaking out on the ills of…
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A new report says that an inconsistent understanding of what regenerative agriculture entails and what it can achieve means an outcome-based framework for measuring and assessing regenerative agricultural practices is needed. The Food…
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Oatly Group AB, the Swedish oat drink company, announced that it has added climate footprint labeling to select US products, starting with the brand's newly reformulated Oatgurts, a range of plant-based yogurts. Oatly Group AB, the…
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Matt Rogers, co-founder of the popular Nest Labs smart thermostat, is now putting his focus on food waste with the launch of a novel kitchen device called Mill. Mill is a kitchen device that dehydrates a range of food scraps not…
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Green Queen's Sonalie Figueiras interviews non-profit founder and food culture expert Eve Turow-Paul about food, climate and how to empower people to change what's on their plate for a more sustainable future. Author, consultant and…
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Taiwan's new climate bill, the Climate Change Response Act, includes sweeping legislation aimed at achieving the country's 2050 net-zero target. Chief among its requirements: promoting a low-carbon, plant-based diet. The new bill, which…
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A new report says targeted action dubbed 'super-tipping points' in three key areas including EVs, green fertilizers and plant-based proteins could lead to a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and accelerate the transition to…
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With China's U-turn on its “zero-Covid” policy and the Lunar New Year just around the corner, a boom in carbon-intensive meat consumption is highly likely. For the rest of the world, 2022 was marked by a return to the pre-pandemic…
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The VegTech plant-based Innovation & Climate ETF, EATV, is now certified carbon neutral — a feat it achieved without buying offsets. EATV (NYSE: EATV) says its carbon-neutral status comes by way of avoiding animal products in food…
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In the fight against climate change, a new approach to cement is key. Brimstone says its concrete is carbon-negative. Concrete's carbon footprint is not insignificant. Every year, more than four billion tonnes of cement are used to make…
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Multiple studies from around the world agree: sustainability messaging on menus is successful in getting more diners to order plant-based meals. Scientists have warned that global meat and dairy intake must fall if we are to combat the…
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By Christopher Boone, Professor of Sustainability, Arizona State University and Karen C. Seto, Professor of Geography and Urbanization Science, Yale University To meet today’s global sustainability challenges, the corporate world needs…
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Smita J asks some tough questions. The activist questions our global food systems and their reliance on Big Food's over-processed, industrially farmed commodities, shares her learnings from a visit to a sustainable farming community in…
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Singapore's Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment announced the establishment of the position of Government Chief Sustainability Officer to advance its fight against the climate crisis. On January 1st, 2023, Tuang Liang Lim…
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It’s now possible to choose a sustainable, concrete-laden burial at sea, following cremation, for your last wish. Advocates of the practice claim that it is a way to support marine ecosystems, by providing habitats for various species…
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