Browsing Category
Climate Change
McDonald’s, KFC, Dunkin’ Among Top US Chains Failing to Embrace Plant-Based Food
A report card of the top 25 food and beverage chains in the US ranks them on their progress towards plant-based menus – the results are dire.
McDonald's generated a lot of headlines last month after its US president said the McPlant had!-->!-->!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
CopenPay: Danish Capital Trials Scheme to Reward Tourists for Climate-Friendly Actions
Copenhagen's tourist board is rewarding visitor and residents with free meals, cruises and kayaks if they help clean and green up the city.
Selfies are a no-go in parts of Portofino, Italy. Loudspeakers are no longer allowed in Venice.!-->!-->!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
Gassing Up the Lizzy Line: Transport for London Has Displayed 200+ Fossil Fuel Ads Since Zero-Carbon Pledge
Sadiq Khan faces calls to ban fossil fuel industry messaging from tube stations and buses.
By TJ Jordan
London’s public transport network has hosted more than 240 advertising campaigns by oil and gas companies including Shell, BP,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
How Big Meat & Dairy Use the Tobacco Playbook to Influence Governments, Consumers & Climate Policy
The world's largest meat and dairy producers are using tobacco industry tactics to hinder global climate action and influence policymakers and the public in their favour.
Political manipulation, twisted science, targeted ads and weak!-->!-->!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
Lidl, Ahold Delhaize in Race to Be World’s First Retailers to Align Protein Sales with Climate Goals
Europe's supermarkets are increasingly pledging more plant protein offerings, spearheaded by Lidl and Ahold Delhaize. A mass transition is still far away, though.
While each of Europe's 15 largest supermarkets has set targets to reduce!-->!-->!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
Star 4: Nestlé Develops High-Yielding Coffee Variety to Take On Climate Change
Nestlé has unveiled a new high-yielding arabica coffee variety in Brazil, which is resistant to the impacts of climate change.
In its bid to make the global coffee supply chain more resilient, Nestlé has developed a new arabica variety!-->!-->!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
Climate Change is Shutting Down Hospitals – Adaptation is Critical Now
Thousands of hospitals are at risk of shutting down due to an extreme weather event. Experts say it’s time to adapt.
By Kaitlin Sullivan
In August 2023, time was running out for healthcare workers along Florida’s Gulf Coast. Hospital!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
L’Oréal to Use Fermentation-Derived Ingredients in Beauty & Personal Care Range
L’Oréal has entered a multi-year partnership with biotech startup Debut to develop fermentation-based ingredients for its products, as part of its sustainability goals.
The world's largest cosmetics brand is turning to fermentation to!-->!-->!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
The Rural Families Saving Money (and the Planet) with Electric Vehicles
EVs don’t need gas, and new US tax credits can make purchasing them more affordable.
By Daisy Simmons
Some people thought Juliana Dockery and her husband Sean were being impractical when they bought an electric vehicle in 2022. Why?!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
Green and Gold: 7 Vegan Athletes Competing at the Plant-Powered 2024 Olympics
With Paris 2024 going predominantly plant-based, here are seven athletes competing at the Olympics, fuelled by a vegan diet.
At this year's Olympic Games – touted to be the greenest ever – 60% of the 13 million meals served will be!-->!-->!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
Banana Skin Muffins & Vegan Victoria Sponge Highlight Wimbledon’s Sustainability Efforts for 2024
Wimbledon is serving up vegan and zero-waste treats to guests at this year's tournament, as the Grand Slam's organisers level up their sustainability efforts.
Plant-based Victoria sponge cake and waste-free banana muffins are the top!-->!-->!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
Big Oil Could Be Charged with Homicide for 2023 Arizona Heatwave
Fossil fuel companies could be reasonably charged with homicide for deaths caused by a 2023 heatwave in Arizona, a group of lawyers say in a public memo.
In Washington DC, Abraham Lincoln's head melted off his wax statue at an!-->!-->!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
NatWest Gives In to Pressure from Livestock Lobby, Waters Down Advice to Eat Less Meat & Dairy
NatWest has scaled back its dietary recommendations to users of its banking app after months of lobbying pressure from livestock farmers.
UK bank NatWest has made changes to the carbon footprint tracker on its app, which previously!-->!-->!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
3 Things Western Governments Can Do to Tackle Climate Injustice in Vulnerable Countries
By Maria Pournara, lecturer in criminology, Swansea University; and Filippos Proedrou, associate professor of global political economy, University of South Wales
Average global air temperatures breached 1.5°C for the first!-->!-->!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
Lidl Teams Up with WWF to Promote Sustainable Diets, Cut Food Waste & Help People Make Greener Choices
German discount retailer Lidl has partnered with the World Wildlife Fund to conserve biodiversity, promote planet-friendly diets, and reduce food waste across 31 countries.
One of the world's largest retailers, Lidl, has entered a!-->!-->!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
The Trillion-Dollar Question: How Will Climate Change Affect the Economy?
By Dana Nuccitelli
When Category 5 Hurricane Otis roared through Acapulco, Mexico, in October 2023, the city was left in ruins.* Winds stripped facades from beachfront buildings and storm surge flooded lobbies. The storm killed at least!-->!-->!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
Biden Proposes Rules to Protect 36 Million Workers from Extreme Heat, Attacks Republican Climate Deniers
US president Joe Biden attacked Republican climate deniers as he proposed a new standard to protect American workers from extreme heat.
“More people die from extreme heat than floods, hurricanes and tornadoes combined. These!-->!-->!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
Countries Fail to Mention Children in Their Climate Action Plans: Study
A study of 160 countries shows a third don't mention children at all.
By Anya Kamenetz
Kathrin Zangerl is a pediatrician at the Heidelberg Institute of Global Health in Germany, where she is a specialist on how climate change affects!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
Bezos Earth Fund’s Andy Jarvis: ‘There Was Too Much Hopium on the Alternative Protein Menu’
Andy Jarvis, director of the Bezos Earth Fund's Future of Food programme, talks alternative protein, Asian centre, government bans, VC investments, and stepping away from the us-versus-them mentality.
Since announcing the $1B Future of!-->!-->!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
French People Are Eating 6% Less Meat Than They Were 20 Years Ago
Per capita meat consumption is down by nearly 6% in France, though a possible far-right government has dented climate hopes.
French people are eating less meat than they used to – especially beef – although it's still much higher!-->!-->!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
Dairy Deprogramming: Oatly Crashes Big Dairy’s Ice Cream Party on Capitol Hill
Swedish oat milk giant Oatly set up a soft-serve truck next to a legacy ice cream event hosted on Capitol Hill to raise awareness about Big Dairy's role in the climate crisis.
As Americans walked up to Capitol Hill for some free ice!-->!-->!-->…
Read More...
Read More...