Bill Nye On Climate Change & Corona: We Are Failing a National Test On Scientific Literacy
By: Jeremy Deaton
The United States is facing two massive threats — climate change and the coronavirus — that we cannot solve without science. One is playing out slowly, over decades, growing inexorably worse as we continue to burn!-->!-->!-->…
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Cargill Launches AltProtein Meat-Free Brand PlantEver For Chinese Consumers
Following its partnership with fast food giant KFC to launch chicken-free plant-based nuggets in China earlier this year, Cargill will now be debuting its own consumer facing plant-based meat brand. Called PlantEver, the new brand will!-->…
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“7 More Planets”: 8 Shocking Facts From The G20 Food Footprint Report
Representing 20 of the largest economies in the world, the consumption habits of G20 states are among the most important in affecting the planet and its resources. Though they make up only 10% of the world’s countries, they produce almost!-->…
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BlackRock Punishes 53 Companies Over Carbon Emissions, 191 On Watchlist
BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has just revealed that it has punished 53 companies in its portfolio over climate inaction. The move is a part of the firm’s ramping up of its climate engagement with businesses after it joined!-->…
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Federal Study Shows Brazil Meat Plants Directly Linked To Covid-19 Spread
Meat plants have been a major factor in the spread of coronavirus in at least three different regions of Brazil, according to the country’s experts. According to the new study conducted by federal prosecution department the Public Ministry!-->…
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Condé Nast Develops Sustainable Fashion Index Showcasing Key Eco Fashion Terms
Developed by mass media company Condé Nast, whose publications include Vogue, Vanity Fair and Tatler, alongside the Centre for Sustainable Fashion (CSF) in London and sustainability researchers around the world, The Sustainable Fashion!-->…
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This Belgian Startup Uses Plants To Make Cost-Effective Cell-Based Meat Building Blocks
Based out of Brussels, Tiamat Sciences is on a mission to make cultivated proteins a reality. Currently, cell-based food techs have developed prototypes of lab-grown meat, from seafood to beef, but have yet to overcome one key obstacle in!-->…
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The Real Issue At Stake: Why The US 2020 Elections Is A Climate Story More Than Anything
By: Andrew McCormick
EVERY PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION is critical in its way. Even so, 2020 manages to feel unique. With a deadly virus stalking the land and crashing the economy and political polarization so high that the truth itself!-->!-->!-->…
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8 Ways The Climate Crisis Is Affecting Your Health & Wellbeing
For some, climate change doesn’t feel like much of a crisis. Temperatures are slowly creeping up and the sky sometimes looks hazy, but what does it actually mean for us? Does it directly affect our health and wellbeing? Well the answer is!-->…
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Circular E-Com: Reusable Packaging Startup Loop Partners With Tesco In UK For Online Orders
Loop, the reusable packaging e-commerce platform, has partnered with supermarket giant Tesco to launch its circular delivery service in the United Kingdom. It marks the first time groceries will be available in reusable containers in the!-->…
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‘Reimagining Capitalism In A World On Fire’: Why A Zero Carbon Economy Can’t Happen Without Corporate Buy-In
In her new book Reimagining Capitalism In a World on Fire, renowned Harvard University professor Rebecca Henderson takes on the question of why businesses have a huge role to play in addressing climate change. Based on her own university!-->…
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These 5 Asian Startups Are Innovating Sustainability Solutions, From Repurposing Waste To Clean Meat
Southeast Asian agri-food tech accelerator GROW’s newly launched Singapore Food Bowl, an accelerator program focused on boosting Singapore’s food security in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, has just unveiled its participating startups.!-->…
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Veteran Hong Kong TCM Manufacturer Launches First Ever Herbal Wellness Pet Brand
Wai Yuen Tong, an established Chinese medicine manufacturer in Hong Kong, has recently developed a new line of herbal wellness supplements for pets. Called ProVet, the brand’s supplements are designed by cats and dogs and are made of 100%!-->…
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From Stall To Supermarket: How Green Monday’s Jenny Ng Fulfilled Her Childhood Dumpling Dreams
For years, the quiet executive director of Hong Kong’s Green Monday has been fighting hard to grow the plant-based movement across Asia, but no victory has been quite as sweet as the launch of Wanchai Ferry’s new vegan-friendly Omnipork!-->…
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New Study Defies UN Global Population Predictions, Suggest Drastic Drop By 2100 & Warns Reproductive Rights At Risk
New research suggests that the global population is likely to peak far earlier than originally predicted and begin declining by mid-century. By 2100, the researchers predict that the world population could be as much as 2 billion below!-->…
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Nearly 20% Drop In Red Meat Production Recorded In The U.S.
According to new figures released by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), red meat production has dropped almost 20% this May compared to the same period last year. The data comes amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which!-->…
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TurtleTree Labs Awarded S$1M By Temasek Foundation For Lab-Grown Milk From All Mammals
Singapore-based startup TurtleTree Labs has recently been awarded S$1 million (US$718,800) by Temasek Foundation after winning The Liberty Challenge 2020. The prize money will help the company develop a pilot product in Singapore and to!-->…
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Would You Drink Dirty Water To Survive? Zimbabweans Struggle With Extreme Drought
By: Nesia Mhaka
Drought has hit Zimbabwe with a vengeance. Water supply to several neighbourhoods is severely limited, while people in the countryside scramble for resources. Meanwhile, in a Harare suburb, residents have resorted!-->!-->!-->…
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Plant-Based Milk Maker Oatly Raises US$200M In Celeb-Studded Blackstone-Led Round At US$2 Bil Valuation
Oatly, the Swedish plant-based oat milk maker, has just announced that it has drawn a US$200 million investment from Blackstone Growth, a group under multinational financial services giant Blackstone, and some of the biggest names in!-->…
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Beyond Meat Now Sold At Metro China Supermarket Chain
After entering consumer retail in China earlier this month, Beyond Meat will now sell its plant-based burger patties at select Metro China supermarket locations in Shanghai starting today. It marks the El Segundo, California-based food!-->…
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Covid-19 x Natural Disasters: When Extreme Weather Meets The Pandemic, Chaos Ensues
By: T. V. Padma
Natural hazards are intersecting with the coronavirus pandemic in India, and researchers will need to model both to inform the public health response.
As of late June, India had the fourth-highest number!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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