Climate Change

British cosmetics manufacturer THG Labs has partnered with Clean Food Group to develop beauty and personal care products with eco-friendly oils made from food waste. THG Labs, the product development division of British personal care…
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Consumer concern about the climate crisis has escalated since 2022, but half of the world finds sustainable living expensive. With climate scientists sounding the alarm about the unrealistic path to 1.5°C – just as the Arctic burns, the…
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Recent extreme weather events serve as a warning of what's to come if governments don't get their house in order, with most climate scientists now prophesising "catastrophic" 2°C warming. Hurricane Helene has ravaged six states, some…
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Since rich countries promised $650 million to the so-called loss-and-damage fund last year, new pledges have dried up. By Naveena Sadasivam At the annual United Nations climate conference in Dubai last year, the world’s countries…
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German food manufacturing specialist Döhler has invested in UK startup Nukoko to scale up its bean-to-bar cocoa-free chocolate, ahead of a market launch in 2025. This month, cocoa futures in the UK dropped by 16%, marking a rare gulf…
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The EU is considering a year-long delay to its landmark anti-deforestation law after facing calls from governments and companies alike. In the latest episode in the EU's long-running tussle over environmental policies, the bloc is now…
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It should be mandatory for food producers in the UK to disclose how much goes to waste, a group of food businesses have told the environment secretary. With around 11% of Brits going hungry every year, the potential to address food…
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The take-back schemes run by UK supermarkets to recycle soft plastics have misled consumers, with 70% of this waste being burned instead, an investigation has found. Tesco and Sainsbury's – the UK's two largest retailers – are being…
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Cocoa-free chocolate maker Foreverland has raised €3.4M ($3.76M) in a seed funding round to open its first production facility for its carob-based Choruba alternative. Puglia-based startup Foreverland has got investors' tastebuds…
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Synbio firm LanzaTech has extended its carbon recycling operations to human food applications with a new protein, and teamed up with the US military on a joint project. A company that turns waste carbon emissions into high-value…
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The Swedish government has announced that it is abolishing the flight tax it introduced in 2018 to combat aviation emissions, in a move welcomed by the industry and heavily criticised by climate activists. Greta Thunberg has been let…
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Are corporate climate actions on par with their emissions targets and disclosures? A new report explores this very question. Food companies are making some progress on reducing their greenhouse gas footprints, but they’re slow to…
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Republican nominee Donald Trump "wants to do away with all regulations and open up the floodgates for the fossil fuel industry and the nuclear industry," she said. "So the choice is very clear." By Jessica Corbett Actor and activist…
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Estonian startup Äio has closed a €6.1M ($6.8M) funding round to build a facility for its fermentation-derived alternatives to palm oil and animal fats. Transforming agricultural and woodworking waste into oils to replace planet-harming…
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Fossil fuel companies are spending billions on sponsorship deals with some of the world's biggest sports entities in an attempt to 'sportswash' their role in climate change. Manchester United's new part-owners Ineos, FIFA's primary…
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Malaysian climate tech startup Qarbotech has secured $1.5M in a seed extension round to help plants absorb carbon dioxide and increase yields by 60%. What if farmers could add something to their crops that would capture more sunlight,…
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US meat giant Tyson Foods has been sued by an environmental group for misleading consumers about the sustainability credentials of its "climate-smart" Brazen Beef. Tyson Foods, America's largest beef producer, is being accused of…
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UK seaweed packaging startup Notpla has closed a £20M ($26.8M) Series A extension to expand to the US and replace 100 million single-use plastic items by 2026. Notpla, the London-based maker of sustainable packaging, has snapped up £20M…
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Investing in a plant-based food system offers much greater emissions cuts per dollar than renewable energy or electric vehicles, shows a new report. If governments and investors put the same amount of money into plant-based food as they…
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New York City's Health + Hospitals scheme for plant-based meals has received overwhelming support from patients and led to reduced food costs and emissions. Half of all patients in New York City's public hospitals chose to eat vegan…
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By diverting food waste, each food bank prevents as many emissions as 900 cars for a year, according to a new methodology designed to curb methane emissions. The food system has a methane problem. The greenhouse gas has contributed…
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