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Reaching 1.5 Celsius is unlikely, say climate experts

The goal of reaching 1.5 C continues to be the centre of talks on climate change despite its improbability. Nearly 200 nations shaped their climate plans around this number: 1.5 degrees Celsius. But that target, set seven years ago when there was less carbon in the...

Our current food system is killing our planet and us

ClimateChange, AnimalAgri

In order to avoid a climate change apocalypse we must radically transform our food system, including reducing food waste and ending animal agriculture. The UK experienced temperatures over 40C for the first time in recorded history in July this year (2022). Fires...

Agriculture and food systems finally take centre stage at COP27

ClimateChange, AnimalAgri, GoodNews

COP27 has been a breakthrough moment for food systems with organizers finally recognising food and agriculture as both a climate culprit and solution. “We can phase out fossil fuels, but we can’t phase out food, so we have to transform food systems,” said...

Lula promises to restore the Amazon rainforest

ClimateChange, GoodNews

“Brazil is back”, president-elect Luiz Inácio, Lula da Silva, has told rapturous crowds at the UN climate summit COP27 in Egypt. Walking into a room of supporters singing his name, Lula promised to restore the Amazon rainforest and chase down climate...

World leaders won’t speak out about livestock farming at COP27

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Livestock farming is on course to guzzle half the world’s carbon budget, so why are governments so afraid to discuss it? There are just two actions needed to prevent catastrophic climate breakdown: leave fossil fuels in the ground and stop farming animals. But, thanks...

Activists are making an impact at COP27

GoodNews, ClimateChange

Greta Thunberg may have skipped COP27, calling it a forum for “greenwashing”, but activists from countries at high risk from climate change say they are making an impact. Young people are a more powerful force than ever in the UN climate summit, the...