CLIMATE CHANGE
Climate change is here. We can no longer ignore the rising temperatures, rising seas and extreme weather events.
Floods devastate parts of Kenya as climate impact rages on
Poor countries such as Kenya are most at risk of climate disaster as they struggle to battle the man-made crisis.
Extensive study reveals plant-based diets are best for the environment
Shifting from high meat consumption to a plant-based diet drastically lowers the environmental harm linked to food production, according to a new climate study.
Organisers of Paris 2024 Olympic Games aim to halve climate emissions
The Paris 2024 Olympic Games are set to be the greenest in history with a slew of measurements put in place to reduce carbon emissions from the events.
Governments want to tax billionaires to fight climate change
Brazil, Germany, Spain and South Africa are calling for a 2% tax on global billionaires to help deal with impact of climate change.
Has the UN been understating the impact of animal agriculture?
New study claims that the United Nations has been distorting information to decrease public blame towards animal agriculture for climate crisis.
Victims of climate change take their concerns to Inter-American court
In what will be a historic hearing at the court, people who say their human rights have been violated due to climate change will plead their case.
Climate change causing “extreme heat stress” in Europe
Due to climate change, Europeans are suffering with unprecedented heat during the day and uncomfortable warmth at night.
Europe’s biggest pork producer admits to greenwashing
Danish Crown, Europe’s biggest pork producer, has admitted to violating marketing law and greenwashing with its “climate-friendly” label.
The lawsuit against big meat company, JBS, explained
The world’s largest beef producer, JBS, is being accused of false advertising by New York State’s Attorney General, Letitia James. Here’s why.
Belfast City Council endorses Plant Based Treaty
Belfast has become the first city in Ireland to endorse a Plant Based Treaty to promote the shift to more healthy and sustainable food choices.
Climate change and how we can solve it, summarised
Extreme weather events are becoming increasingly commonplace, but there are plenty of science-backed steps to mitigate the worst impacts of climate change.
Huge rise in temperatures could spell disaster for the Antarctic
Rising temperatures threaten to destroy entire ecosystems in the Antarctic as wildlife suffer the impact of human made disaster.
Swiss senior women win landmark climate case at Europe’s highest court
The European Court of Human Rights ruled that the Swiss government had failed to meet its own targets for cutting emissions.
Global consultancy, PwC, warns of world food crisis
Global accountancy and consultancy firm PwC is not known for alarmism, so it is concerning that it has added its voice to the concern about food production.
Dutch police arrest climate activist Greta Thunberg in the Hague
Climate activist and founder of Fridays for Future, Greta Thunberg, is arrested twice by Dutch police as she protests fossil fuels.