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Could Japan’s Daisugi Technique Save The Global Forestry Industry & The Planet?
Covering over 30% of the earth's land surface, the forests of the world are a significant natural resource for the planet and humanity. Their role in our wellbeing is endless. They help to store massive amounts of carbon, ensure the!-->…
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Watching Nature On TV & VR Boosts Your Wellbeing, According To New Study
According to a new study published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology, researchers found that watching high-quality nature programmes on TV can help boost people’s moods and reduce negative feelings that result from boredom while!-->…
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New Oxford Paper Outlines Four Steps To Save Biodiversity & Our Planet
A new research paper led by the University of Oxford has listed four key steps that every individual can take to help lighten our footprint on the planet. Taking a holistic approach to environmental action, the experts outline “4Rs” –!-->…
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China Wildlife Ban: Revised Law Continues Exploitation, Fails To Protect Animals
On 19 November 2020, China closed the consultation for revision of its wildlife protection law even though the revised articles continue to threatens wildlife by allowing the exploitation of animals for other purposes like fur farming and!-->…
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Planet & Biodiversity Faces ‘Ghastly Future’ In New Prognosis By Leading Scientists
Our planet is on track towards a “ghastly future”, warns a leading group of researchers in a new scientific paper summarising the state of the natural world. Unless drastic action to reverse climate change and ecological degradation is!-->…
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Provenance: Chef Peggy Chan’s First Cookbook Brings Plant-Based Climate Action To Your Kitchen
With her legacy as the mind behind Hong Kong’s iconic plant-based restaurants Grassroots Pantry and Nectar, plant-based cooking has been at the heart of Chef Peggy Chan’s culinary career and environmental activism. Now, she has made her!-->…
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French Dairy Giant Has Been Polluting Rivers For Over A Decade, Investigation Finds
A new report has revealed that Lactalis, the biggest dairy company in France and largest dairy group in the world best known for its Président range, has been polluting French rivers for over a decade. Over a year-long investigation,!-->…
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Singapore’s WhatIF Foods To Launch Climate-Resilient Vegan ‘BamNut’ Milks
Singapore-based WhatIF Foods, the sustainable foods brand launched by food tech NamZ, is planning to launch its new plant-based milk line next year. The vegan-friendly milk will be made from Bambara groundnut, a climate-resilient crop that!-->…
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Nestlé To Invest US$3.5B In 5-Year Climate Plan Powered By Regenerative Agriculture & Plant-Based Innovation
Nestlé has doubled down on its sustainability commitments, pledging to invest a total of CHF 3.2 billion (US$3.59 billion) over the next five years as part of its long-term goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050. The Swiss food giant!-->…
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‘Netflix For Nature’: 5 Movies To Watch On WaterBear, New Documentary Streaming Platform
WaterBear Network, a new on-demand video streaming platform that’s entirely dedicated to nature has just been landed. Described as the “Netflix” for documentaries about the planet, the platform is supported by over 80 global NGOs including!-->…
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This New App Takes Users To The ‘Frontlines Of Wildlife Conservation’ In Real-Time
While many of us see animal and wildlife conservation as important issues, it’s not always clear what the actionable steps exist to make a difference. Now, a new app is being developed to do exactly that, taking users onto the “frontlines”!-->…
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U.N. Report: End Deforestation & Intensive Animal Farming To ‘Escape Era Of Pandemics’
As we continue to battle the ongoing coronavirus crisis, the world must also look ahead to prevent entering into an “era of pandemics” where emerging zoonotic diseases will spread more rapidly and frequently. In a newly released report,!-->…
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Ocean Fish Stocks To Plummet As People Quit Meat & Choose Seafood Instead
As more people begin to lower their meat consumption, many are choosing to eat fish instead – a trend that will alarmingly speed up the rate at which our oceans will be completely depleted. Current projections say that the world’s stocks!-->…
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10% Switch To Plant-Based Meats By 2030 Equal To Carbon Credit Of 2.7 Billion Trees
According to new research, if the world makes a just a 10% shift away from animal meat and replaces it with plant-based alternatives, it could lead to as much as 38 million hectares of land being freed – an area larger than that of!-->…
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Mars Says It Has Achieved Deforestation-Free Palm Oil Supply Chain
American multinational confectionery and food giant Mars, Inc. has recently announced that it has delivered on its pledge to achieve a deforestation-free palm oil supply chain. According to the firm, the milestone required a dramatic!-->…
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Forested Foods: Hong Kong-Raised Founder Pioneering Sustainable Tree Agriculture In Ethiopia
Raised in Hong Kong and now based in Ethiopia, social entrepreneur Ariana Day Yuen became inspired to create a sustainable supply chain for foods when she witnessed the complexity of agricultural systems while working at an NGO in the East!-->…
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Fifth Of All Countries Worldwide Facing Ecosystem Collapse From Mass Biodiversity Loss, Report Finds
A fifth of all countries in the world are now threatened with ecosystem collapse as biodiversity continues to be eroded, a new report has revealed. With more than half the global GDP dependent on high-functioning biodiversity, from water!-->…
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MeliBio: This Remarkable Food Tech Is Making Real Honey Without Bees
While many food techs have been working on sustainable alternatives for meat, eggs and dairy, there perhaps hasn’t been as much innovation focused on honey – an often overlooked food that vegans avoid due to ethical and environmental!-->…
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Yao Ming, Jack Ma, David Attenborough & Shakira Join Prince William’s Earthshot Prize Council
A number of high-profile celebrities and leaders from around the world and all industries, from sporting to entertainment, have joined the council of Prince William’s newly launched Earthshot Prize. The prize aims to incentivise innovation!-->…
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95% Seabed Life Wiped Out In Russia’s Kamchatka Region From Suspected Rocket Fuel Leak
Water pollution in the Kamchatka region in Russia that has led to a large number of dead marine species being found in the peninsula’s black-sand beaches may be caused by a rocket fuel leak. The pollution first garnered attention when!-->…
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Leading Voices Pen Letter To Global Banks: Stop Funding Factory Farming To Prevent More Pandemics
The world’s leading environmentalists and experts including Jane Goodall and Stanley Johnson, the British prime minister’s father, have called on financial giants to stop lending money to the animal agriculture industry. In an open letter,!-->…
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