Why eating just one cheese sandwich can destroy the earth
13 Foods That Shaped Our World has many thought-provoking things to say about the history of our food and the way we eat today. In 1979, when the first series of The Food Programme was broadcast on BBC Radio 4, the show’s presenter asked whether more episodes of it...
Microbial protein could be the answer to reducing environmental impact
Microbial meat is created by means of ‘brewing’ microbes to grow sustainable, ethical meat. It could be the answer to environmental concerns. Replacing 20% of the world’s beef consumption with microbial protein, such as Quorn, could halve the destruction...
Climate experts give us the facts
Most people agree that climate change is real, but for those fence-sitters, we spoke to climate experts to address some of the key arguments of sceptics. Are extreme events such as massive rainfall, droughts, heatwaves and wildfires an indicator of climate change or,...
How plant-based diets can help curb climate change
The animal agriculture industry is contributing to climate catastrophe. But how best do we choose to eat better for the environment? One of the most impactful things you can do to fight climate change is make a few small but meaningful tweaks to your diet. Nearly...
Excess GHG emissions could cause massive extinction of marine life
A mass extinction like that of the dinosaurs could be on its way if we fail to protect marine life from the impact of excess GHG emissions. Greenhouse gas emissions could trigger a mass extinction of marine life to levels not seen since before the dinosaurs, a new...
