CLIMATE CHANGE
Climate change is here. We can no longer ignore the rising temperatures, rising seas and extreme weather events.
Animal waste from slaughterhouses contributing to climate change
Slaughterhouses are a source of disease and are contributing to environmental collapse. A closer look at a Nigerian slaughterhouse reveals all.
How our current food systems are causing climate catastrophe
The way we choose to eat and to grow our food is becoming environmental suicide. Globally, food systems contribute about a third of all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Dealing with climate change will require “vast global revolution”, says environmental strategist
Historian and environmental strategist, Evaggelos Vallianatos, says revolution is inevitable if world leaders refuse to deal with fossil-fuel companies.
Mandatory carbon footprint labels could create awareness, say UK climate activists
Labelling food items with their calculated carbon footprint could encourage consumers to shop with sustainability in mind.
UK start-up is making sustainable palm oil in a lab
Palm oil is used in most foods for preservation, but the process by which it is acquired is one of the most harmful for the environment and wildlife.
Climate change isn’t a left-wing issue – it concerns all of us
Societal perspectives on climate change may be a hinderance to progress. Businesses need to see themselves as a part of solution.
Celeb private jet usage continues to be a growing problem
Celebrity private jets have been a controversial news topic recently, however the issue goes much deeper while jet usage becomes more common.
Influencers called on to steer public discourse on the climate impact of animal agriculture
This is a critical time to raise awareness about animal agriculture’s role in the destruction of the world’s ecosystems and contribution to total carbon emissions.
Going vegan is a powerful climate solution
It is true that the biggest climate solutions must come from those in power, but choosing to go vegan still has a powerful impact.
UK heatwave kills millions of chickens in factory farms
As temperatures in the UK reached record highs due to climate change the biggest casualties are chickens held in captivity.
Going plant-based is good for your health and the health of our planet
It is easy to be tricked by fad diets promising good health. Researchers have confirmed that the best diet for body and sustainability is plant-based.
Religion doesn’t have to be a hindrance to climate action, says professor
Professor Timothy Beal believes religion can provide a framework for action to alleviate unnecessary suffering as the world collapses around us.
We must act now if we want to survive the climate crisis
The growing environmental crisis and frequency of natural disaster should serve as a warning to world leaders.
Scientists warn of human extinction if climate catastrophe is left untreated
According to scientists any further global heating could lead to war, famine, natural disaster and human extinction.
George Monbiot says industrial farming is leading us to extinction
When choosing what to eat we must consider the facts: meat and dairy are destroying the earth and leading us towards extinction, says George Monbiot.