CLIMATE CHANGE
Climate change is here. We can no longer ignore the rising temperatures, rising seas and extreme weather events.
EU’s meat and dairy industry has weakened and delayed climate policies
Lobbying from the meat and dairy sector has helped weaken and delay crucial climate policies in the EU, a new report shows.
Could we be turning a corner in the effort to corral climate change?
There’s a possibility that the worst of our impact on the climate might be behind us. However, the final few degrees of inflection may be the hardest.
We need to seriously rethink our relationship with meat
The first step to rethinking our relationship with meat is understanding exactly how the meat industry works and how it impacts the environment.
Labour party promises to implement a “climate plan” if elected
The British labour party has made climate crisis a key part of their political campaign as voters prepare for the national election later this year.
Denmark plans to implement a carbon tax
A proposed carbon tax in Denmark could significantly lower carbon emissions, but will also alter the nature of agriculture in the county.
How does the food we eat influence the environment?
Here are eight statistical charts that highlight just how much our food habits and agricultural systems are linked to the climate crisis.
Delhi schools close as heatwave strikes city
India is used to searing summer temperatures, but the climate crisis is causing heatwaves to become longer, more frequent and more intense.
Environmentalists question Tyson Foods’ ‘climate friendly meat’
Environmentalists are criticising the USDA for approving Tyson Foods’ claim of producing ‘climate friendly’ beef for its Brazen Beef brand.
Are almonds really that bad for the planet?
Society often chooses to ignore the impact of animal foods, and focus instead on demonizing vegan foods – with one of its favourite targets being almonds.
Unrestricted cattle farming is threatening to destroy forests globally
Forests are being systematically destroyed by the agriculture industry and this rampant deforestation imperils the lives of plants, animals and humans alike.
Extreme heat directly linked to climate change, says study
New research links extreme heat and heatwaves which have occurred in multiple places around the world directly to climate change.
World Bank requests subsidies for livestock farming to be redirected
The influential World Bank has has suggested a repurposing of subsidies from red meat and dairy towards lower-emission foods like fruits and vegetables
Meat industry using bogus science to avoid accusations of unsustainability
Big Meat will do anything to convince consumers their products are good for the planet with the meat industry turning climate change into red-meat politics.
JBS plans to expand cattle farming in Brazil
The mega-meat company, JBS, plans to “expand herd sizes by millions” in Brazil without proper measures to ensure environmental safety.
Chicken is not the more sustainable food choice you’ve been told it is
In response to concerns about beef’s environmental impact, chicken has been put forward as a more sustainable food choice, but it still harms the planet.