2021 - Animal Agriculture and Climate Change

The environmental cost of millionaires

ClimateChange, 2021

The world’s top one percent will be responsible for 16% of all carbon emissions by the year 2023, according to a recent study. The carbon dioxide emissions of the richest 1% of humanity are on track to be 30 times greater than what is compatible with keeping...

Where is animal agriculture on the agenda at COP26?

2021, Blogs, ClimateChange

Whilst world leaders are attempting to hash out a climate action plan, without prioritising the reform of food systems, plans will inevitably fall short. The 26th UN Climate Summit in Glasgow is in full swing and world leaders are attempting to hash out a climate...

COP26 called out for serving meat and dairy

2021, ClimateChange, GoodNews

The COP26 menu featured large quantities of unsustainable meat and dairy leaving activists shaking their heads in disbelief. Eco-activists have lashed out at COP26 organisers over the blue zone menu which features a burger with the carbon equivalent of a ten-mile...

Over a million cattle would need to be culled in Ireland to meet climate goals

2021, ClimateChange, GoodNews

The pressure is on Ireland to end its dependence on beef and dairy farming if the country is to meet it’s climate goals. Up to 1.3 million cattle would have to be culled in Ireland to reach anticipated government targets for reducing greenhouse gases in the...