CLIMATE CHANGE
Climate change is here. We can no longer ignore the rising temperatures, rising seas and extreme weather events.
Don’t get too excited about the “reduced methane” whopper from Burger King
Is the latest Burger King burger a revolutionary move towards a more sustainable fast-food industry or simply corporate green-washing?
Will history judge us kindly?
Despite growing sensitivity towards animal cruelty in our time, will we be judged by future generations for our treatment of animals bred for consumption?
Government dietary guidelines focus on financial gain over health and sustainability, say scientists
The meat/dairy intake recommended by government dietary guidelines are higher than those recommended by the WHO and other health & environmental experts.
Wealthy countries eating habits are destroying their climate targets
The world’s wealthier nations are more likely to fail at their climate targets, and it’s all because of diets that are reliant on meat and dairy.
Americans don’t know the impact their food has on climate change
Research from the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication finds most American’s are not connecting their diets to the climate crisis.
Are fast-food chains doing enough to combat climate change?
Many fast food places are taking small steps towards being “greener”, but with menus loaded with meat and dairy, are they doing enough?
Humans must eat less meat and dairy to curb greenhouse gas says UN report
The growing demand for meat and dairy products is impacting the environment and contributing to the climate crisis, but what is the science behind this?
Animal agriculture the biggest contributor to climate change
Researchers Robert Goodland and Jeff Anhang find that animal agriculture contributes more to climate change than any other factor.
Fast fashion that relies on animal agriculture is destroying the planet
The fashion industry is one of the most unsustainable, but how exactly does animal agriculture factor into its contribution to climate change?
Is COVID-19 the wake-up call we all needed?
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought some severe blows to the agriculture industry and may be the beginning of a more sustainable future.
To save the planet quit funding animal agriculture
Banks and investment firms urged by climate activists to stop funding the meat and dairy industry to halt unsustainable agricultural practices.
Denying climate-change is becoming harder, time to face facts
Journalist Fiona Harvey shares her experience of the changing face of climate denialism and the emerging, impassable wall of truth.
Cow farming is destroying Colorado’s water sources
The state’s streams are drying up, and animal agriculture is a major culprit. Lowering the demand for meat and dairy could save essential water sources.
Development banks funding climate-crisis
In the past ten years alone, two major development banks have pumped a massive $2.6bn into meat and dairy despite the harm this has on the environment.
Meat companies could face carbon tax
Governments are beginning to look critically at the meat industry who are responsible for the bulk of climate-change, causing carbon emissions.