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German consumers embracing plant-based foods

More and more German consumers are turning to plant-based foods as they become more aware that the way they eat can have an impact on the environment, biodiversity, and their health. According to a current representative consumer survey commissioned by the Federal...

Prince William urged to include a plant-based category in Earthshot Prize

ClimateChange, GoodNews

Renowned celebrities and vegan organization GenV have joined forces to advocate for the inclusion of an “Advance a Plant-Based Food System” category in the prestigious Earthshot Prize. Launched in 2020 by Prince William and the iconic naturalist David Attenborough,...

People are angry and they want climate action

ClimateChange, GoodNews

According to a recent report, climate anger, rather than hope, has been found to be the most influential in spurring climate action. Of five emotions analysed by a new report in the peer-reviewed Global Environment Change journal – anger, sadness, guilt, fear and hope...

Irish meat farmers bully EPA to delete pro-climate tweet

ClimateChange, AnimalAgri, GoodNews

The Irish meat industry has leveraged its weight against the Irish Environmental Protection Agency after the EPA called on people to eat less meat. The Irish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has deleted a tweet advising citizens to cut down on red meat...

“Climate friendly” beef is a lie – here’s why

ClimateChange, AnimalAgri, Blogs

The meat industry has been pushing the lie that some beef could be could for the environment. Here is the truth. Meat eaters are about to have a new option in the beef aisle. Along with cuts of meat labelled as organic, GMO-free, grass-fed, or what have you, consumers...

Conventional climate change analyses “may become useless”

ClimateChange, Blogs

Scientific observations and data from around the globe show that many of the climate change predictions that scientists thought would occur later this century are already here, ahead of schedule. Would you live in a building, cross a bridge, or trust a dam wall if...