Climate Change

In the Netherlands, discount retailer Lidl has introduced a blended minced meat SKU with pea protein, and reduced the price of its plant-based meat and dairy products. With a new product and pricing strategy, Lidl Netherlands has taken…
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One of the largest plastic producers, the US intends to support a global treaty to reduce plastic manufacturing, marking a shift from its previous position. The US will support an international target to curb plastic production, giving…
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US plant-based milk brand Milkadamia has introduced 2D-printed Flat Pack sheets that cut packaging waste by 94%, and it's starting with oat milk. Known for its macadamia milks, Milkadamia is diversifying its lineup with a new product…
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High-income countries tend to have higher emissions that disproportionately affect developing nations, and a new report has found a concerning gap in their attitudes towards climate change. The richest 10% of people in the world – most…
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The US Open has joined New York City mayor Eric Adams' challenge to reduce food-related emissions by 25% by 2030, and will now aim to increase its vegan options. Ahead of the 2024 tournament, the US Open has committed to curbing its…
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Public agencies from India and Australia have opened applications for the Climate Smart Agritech cohort of their joint RISE accelerator programme, offering up to $50,000 for eligible startups. The governments of India and Australia have…
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The European Commission has approved a €700M sustainability scheme by the Dutch government to compensate farmers who voluntarily close livestock sites. A compensation scheme by the Netherlands government that pays farmers to close…
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The misperception gap widens when officials get more money from fossil fuel interests. By Kate Yoder When the New Orleans City Council debated a proposal for a $210 million gas-fired power plant in 2017, something felt off about the…
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Project 2025, the far-right policy blueprint for a second Trump term, will reverse climate progress to cause billions of tonnes of extra emissions and pollution-related deaths. If Donald Trump takes the White House again in this year's…
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Scientists have discovered three plants closely related to the Theobroma cacao plant, which could unlock the development of climate-resilient chocolate. Chocolate is becoming worse for the planet, worse for labourers, and worse for our…
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A new study reveals how people perceive the different terms used to describe climate change, and how they fare across the US political spectrum. When the Guardian announced in 2019 that it would stop using the term 'climate change',…
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The world's top food delivery services are failing to implement strategies to reduce meat and dairy consumption, despite the climate emergency. Despite an uptick in vegan food options, most food delivery apps promote these meals…
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The UN has stated that misinformation by fossil fuel companies is slowing down the energy transition and global efforts to tackle climate change. A "massive" misinformation and disinformation campaign by Big Oil is impeding climate…
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Following the Planetary Health Diet, which is rich in plant-based food and contains minimal animal proteins, can bring about a major shift in our carbon footprint. Replacing red meat with nuts and legumes as part of a plant-forward diet…
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A 50% shift to alternative proteins in the US would make land use much more efficient, alongside biodiversity and carbon sequestration gains for the Midwest and South. If Americans switch half their meat, dairy and egg intake to…
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New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra is exploring how US biomass fermentation startup Superbrewed Food's Postbiotic Cultured Protein can complement its dairy portfolio. Fonterra, the world's largest dairy exporter, is continuing to explore…
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The Indian government has introduced over 100 high-yielding, climate-resilient varieties of crops for farmers, a group among the country's most vulnerable to global warming. India has unveiled 109 future-facing varieties of crops for an…
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In its efforts to reduce food waste, Walmart has teamed up with organics recycler Denali to bring repackaging technology to over 1,400 stores. As it moves towards its global zero-waste goal, America's largest retailer has introduced a…
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A third of all renewable energy carbon credit projects have failed to meet the 'high-integrity' standards required to use the Core Carbon Principles label. Major worries are emitting from the carbon offsets sector, after an industry…
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In hundreds of US cities and towns, extreme rainfalls are overwhelming outdated sewer systems, flooding waterways with untreated sewage. By Kait Parker Although raw sewage and gastrointestinal illnesses are rarely topics broached in…
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Almost three-quarters of scientists around the world either follow mostly meat-free diets or are willing to go vegan/vegetarian out of concern for the climate, a new survey has found. Nearly all global scientists (96%) believe climate…
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