ClimateChange - Animal Agriculture and Climate Change

What is ‘Earth Overshoot Day’ and why should it worry us?

‘Earth Overshoot Day’ on 28 July should serve as a reminder of the environmental emergency. Mankind marks a dubious milestone 28 July, the day by which humanity has consumed all earth can sustainably produce for this year, with NGOS warning the rest of...

UN Secretary-General urges global leaders to work together to end climate change

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As extreme heat and natural disasters become more frequent due to climate change the UN Secretary-General urges for action before its too late. Governments can either come up with a collaborative and urgent plan to tackle the fossil fuel-driven climate emergency that...

By eating meat you are contributing to deforestation

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Animal agriculture is one of the major causes of deforestation as forests are destroyed to make way for animal farming. Forests are some of the most biologically diverse areas on the planet, playing host to a vast range of different species of flora and fauna....

The link between cheese and climate change

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According to this study cheese produces up to 12.8kg of carbon dioxide per kilo. Switching to vegan cheese can make a big difference for the planet. A new study has revealed just how much the dairy cheese industry contributes to climate change, and how choosing...

UK heatwave should be a wake-up call, urges Greta Thunberg

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Greta Thunberg has warned that the worst is yet to come – unless people around the world work together to dislodge the profit-maximizing economic system that is endangering life on Earth. As the United Kingdom endures its hottest day on record amid...

We can’t end climate change unless we end fishing

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Overfishing and the use of harmful fishing practices are aiding in the destruction of the planet and contributing to climate change. Ending overfishing is a “non-negotiable” element of how the fishing industry must transform, according to a new report published by...