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- World behind on almost every policy required to cut carbon emissions, research finds Tue, 14 Nov 23, 4:00pmCoal must be phased out seven times faster and deforestation reduced four times faster to avoid worst impacts of climate breakdown, says report
- A look at some of the corporations that dominate the Amazon Fri, 2 Jun 23, 10:17pmFrom mining to cattle ranching and soya farming, some of the world’s largest companies exploit the region, though many also claim to be giving something back
- UK must ‘walk the talk’ on climate action, say official advisers Thu, 2 Dec 21, 6:41pmAs Cop26 president, UK must act on meat, fossil fuels and overseas aid, says Climate Change Committee
- Food producers warn surge in cost of CO2 will force up prices for shoppers Thu, 23 Sep 21, 3:40amGeorge Eustice says government must give financial aid to fertiliser firm CF Industries for three weeks
- Bailout of US CO2 supplier will cost UK taxpayers ‘millions’ Wed, 22 Sep 21, 5:51pmGeorge Eustice says government must give financial aid to fertiliser firm CF Industries for three weeks
- 24-year-old entrepreneur to launch plant-based "superprotein" products by vote Thu, 25 Jul 19, 5:30amFood science labs around the world are aiming to take over the meat industry with alternative protein options, but a new competitor has entered the market: an ambitious and well-resourced 24-year-old entrepreneur named Kim...
- Aleph Farms has created the first lab-grown steak Wed, 26 Dec 18, 2:30amThe demand for meat alternatives continues to grow as millions switch to vegan, vegetarian and flexitarian diets for health, ethical and environmental reasons, and food companies around the world are starting to focus their...
- Muscle-packed pigs in Cambodia raise alarms Tue, 10 Oct 17, 12:38amVideos and images of Cambodian pigs with extremely muscular physiques have gone viral in recent weeks, raising concerns and questions over the origin and well-being of these augmented animals...
- China commits to reducing meat consumption by 50 percent Wed, 22 Jun 16, 3:30amThe link between meat consumption and climate change is strong. So strong, in fact, that the Chinese government has committed to a new plan to cut the country’s meat consumption by 50 percent. For a nation that consumes...
- Leading environmentalist says free-range meat is worse for the environment than airplane travel Tue, 29 Dec 15, 10:00pmAs more evidence linking animal agriculture and climate change mounts, the omnivore’s dilemma intensifies. Now, one of the world’s leading environmentalists is tipping the scales a bit more, by claiming that free-range...
- Solar-powered ‘Cultivator’ lets you print your own meat at home Fri, 3 Jul 15, 2:00amIf meat is printed in your kitchen rather than butchered in a slaughterhouse, is it vegan? This is one of many questions raised by an appliance which uses solar energy and a 3D bioprinter to make the most efficient and delectable...
- The ‘Cultivator’ lets you bioprint your own meat at home Thu, 2 Jul 15, 11:30pmIf meat is printed in your kitchen rather than butchered in a slaughterhouse, is it vegan? This is one of many questions raised by an appliance which uses solar energy and a 3D bioprinter to make the most efficient and delectable...
- Are Chickens That Eat at the Same Restaurants Where They’re Served the Latest Food Trend? Wed, 16 Oct 13, 4:56amWe're not sure whether to be impressed or disturbed by a new food trend that has been growing in popularity among New York chefs - chickens that are fed scraps from the same four-star restaurants they are later going to be...
- Banksy’s Super Adorable But Horribly Sad “Sirens of the Lambs” Features Stuffed Animals Riding to Their Slaughter Sat, 12 Oct 13, 5:03amWe really can't decide whether to laugh or cry after watching this super adorable but simultaneously horribly sad video of British street artist Banksy's latest work...
- Nearly 50 Percent of All US Meat is Contaminated with Superbugs Fri, 19 Apr 13, 10:29pmPhoto via Shutterstock A new analysis by the Environmental Working Group has found that close to 50 percent of supermarket meat products in the US are tainted with so-called superbugs—strains of antibiotic-resistant bacteria...