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COP28 to discuss agriculture and climate change
Scientists have been talking about the impact of agriculture on climate change for years and finally it will be discussed at COP28.
Denmark introduces national action plan to promote plant-based foods
Denmark has published an action plan detailing its goal to transition towards a plant-based food system, in what is a first by a national government.
Polluted groundwater is destroying the Great Barrier Reef
New research has found that groundwater polluted mostly from the use of pesticides is causing substantial harm to the Great Barrier Reef.
The impact of high temperatures on livestock
When we speak about the harmful impact of climate change we rarely consider the effect it has on the most vulnerable in society; livestock.
UK chefs refusing to serve farmed salmon over ethical concerns
Farmed salmon has come at a cost for the environment, fish welfare and the health of the planet. Now many UK chefs are now taking farmed salmon off the menu.
The hidden pesticides in your animal products can impact your health
Harmful pesticides used in the farming of animal feed can have a harmful impact on both people and the environment.
Aquaculture is growing rapidly due to increase in demand for fish
Aquaculture (fish farming) is an enormous and growing animal welfare problem.
Germany incentivises farmers to give up pig farming
Farmers in Germany will be supported to transition away from pig farming as the country seeks to make its agricultural sector more sustainable.
Study finds most people support farmed animal welfare legislation
Whilst people in different countries have different levels of support for animal welfare, most people support higher legal standards of animal welfare.
Are you a feminist? Go vegan, says PETA
Protecting female cows and chickens from gendered exploitation by the animal agriculture industry should be seen as a feminist act.
France encouraging factory farming despite environmental impact
France made small attempts to curb their emissions from animal agriculture, but now they are considering factory farming to produce more meat.
Tyson Foods downscales chicken factories as demand drops
US meat giant, Tyson Foods, has been forced to close 4 chicken production facilities as consumer demand declines.
German consumers embracing plant-based foods
More and more German consumers are favouring plant-based foods as they become aware that the way they eat has an impact on the environment and their health.
Irish meat farmers bully EPA to delete pro-climate tweet
The Irish meat industry has leveraged its weight against the Irish Environmental Protection Agency after the EPA called on people to eat less meat.
“Climate friendly” beef is a lie – here’s why
The meat industry has been pushing the lie that some beef could be could for the environment. Here is the truth.
Leather production pollutes the earth and is not sustainable
Leather is not the sustainable material that it is portrayed to be. Leather actually harms the environment in many ways.
Survey finds 12% of Americans eat half of the country’s beef
A study conducted by Tulane University analysing consumer eating habits found about 12 per cent of people in the US are responsible for half of the country’s beef consumption.
The increase in wildfires around the world are caused by animal agriculture
Climate change has extended seasonal wildfire periods and a leading cause of climate change is animal agriculture.
Government subsidies for animal agriculture must stop, says investment company
Our food system is unhealthy for the planet, and big changes in government subsidies are needed to rectify the dire situation.
Unleashing the devastating force: combating wildfires with empowering action
Choices in purchasing have a social, political and environmental value. If everyone reduced their consumption of meat, the wildfires would immediately decrease.
How dominant big meat and dairy are maliciously undermining the growth of alternative protein
Research analyses subsidies and policies to show how the meat and dairy lobby is stifling the alternative protein sector, which has a much smaller environmental footprint.
Cattle, not wild horses, are damaging public lands
Cattle reared for human consumption are having a massive ecological impact on the natural environment.
How food labels humane-wash animal agriculture
Animal agriculture is unethical and inhumane regardless of what is said on the food label with welfare labels in the U.S. often being a form of humane-washing.
Alicia Silverstone on why you shouldn’t be eating fish
Actress and long-time vegan, Alicia Silverstone, explains the reasons why people should keep fish off their plates.