CLIMATE CHANGE
Climate change is here. We can no longer ignore the rising temperatures, rising seas and extreme weather events.
Yale Law School paper predicts better litigation against the livestock industry
The meat and dairy industries are destroying the planet – are there ways to use to law to stop them? A Yale Law School paper explores the possibilities.
How cultivated chicken measures up environmentally
Cultivated meat is undoubtedly the future of food. Here’s how cultivated chicken measures up environmentally when compared to chicken.
EU making meat artificially cheap with subsidies
The vast majority of EU farming subsidies go to animal agriculture rather than crop production despite climate change and an unsustainable food system.
Reducing cattle ranching is critical for tackling climate change
Reducing cattle ranching and restoring native ecoystems is a simple, cost-effective and scientifically sound way to turn back the clock on global warming.
Fears for a ‘chocolate meltdown’ as cocoa crops hit by climate crisis
Experts say the global shortage of cocoa is explained by interconnected factors, including climate-related weather.
Why is the UN avoiding addressing meat as a cause of climate change?
The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation has been criticised for its lack of action on the topic of animal agriculture when it comes to climate change solutions.
There are fewer than 360 North Atlantic right whales remaining in the ocean
Climate change, coupled with boat strikes, might wipe out all living right whales if something is not done urgently.
The stratospheric polar vortex and climate change
This winter has seen significant activity in the stratospheric polar vortex – the powerful cyclonic winds circling the North Pole high in the atmosphere.
Exploring the science of human behaviour and climate action
What is it that makes some people choose climate friendly lifestyles, while other continue to live unsustainably?
How does the meat industry harm the planet?
The meat industry is one of the biggest contributors to the climate crisis. Here’s how meat harms the planet.
UN Climate Plan fails to tackle emissions from meat and dairy
At COP28, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization released their Climate Plan, but left out our food system’s biggest emitter – meat and dairy products.
Climate change could be a deciding factor in the 2024 election
Concern about climate change has had a significant effect on voters’ choices in the past and it appears most voters would prefer a climate-conscious candidate.
Companies that are upcycling food waste
Could upcycled food help save the planet? With nearly 40% of all food grown annually in the US going unsold or uneaten, these companies are getting salty about food waste.
TIME Magazine’s Top GreenTech Companies of 2024
TIME Magazine together with Statista, recently unveiled America’s Top GreenTech Companies in 2024, recognising 250 firms leading the change in sustainability and environmental stewardship.
These countries are leading the way in plant-based food policies
Many governments around the globe are finally starting to lean towards a more sustainable, plant-based future. Here are 7 countries making significant strides.