One World – One Environment – One Network
Making agriculture climate-neutral has a high cost – which some rich countries might be willing to accept, ETH Zurich researchers find. Emissions of methane and nitrogen oxides from agriculture are Europe’s second most important...
Planet-based diets can globally reduce food-based greenhouse gas emissions by at least 30 per cent, wildlife loss by up to 46 per cent, agricultural land-use by at least 40 per cent, and premature deaths by at...
Rising nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions are jeopardizing the climate goals of the Paris Agreement, according to a major new study. The growing use of nitrogen fertilizers in the production of food worldwide is increasing atmospheric...
New research has revealed unsustainable levels of soil erosion in the UK. Poorly managed soil levels can affect our ability to feed the population. The new study examined more than 1,500 existing records and...
Nestlé will invest up to $2 billion in an effort to replace virgin plastics with food-grade recycled plastics. Some of the money will be invested in start-ups developing new materials. Nestlé pledged two years...
A recent study found that three out of four plastic consumer products contain harmful chemicals. Bioplastics contained toxicants, too, reports Steinar Brandslet from Norway. A lot of people worry about microplastics and plastic pollution,...
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has launched a new digital learning hub to help individuals better their understanding of the circular economy. Dame Ellen MacArthur broke the world record for sailing solo around the world...
As demand for sustainable protein soars, Swiss start-up Planted develops a plant-based chicken substitute made from peas – with both the texture and taste of poultry. Lukas Böni, who studied food sciences at ETH Zurich,...
Consumption-based emissions from nearly 100 of the world’s biggest cities represent 10 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to new research from C40 Cities. The new report, The Future of Urban Consumption...
Humans are unknowingly consuming tens of thousands of plastic particles per year, according to a new study from the University of Victoria. This problem require more research to understand the potential health impacts. At...
WWF and BCG Digital Ventures have developed a blockchain platform to track the environmental and ethical impact of food and products. It is designed to help consumers and companies alike avoid buying illegal, environmentally...
The carbon footprint of the global tourism industry has been quantified across the supply chain in the first ever study of its kind. It found that the booming tourism industry emits nearly a tenth...
The ongoing expansion of human activity in pristine nature is limiting the habitats of migratory mammals, finds an international study. The researchers are calling for the creation of more open landscape areas. Elke Bunge...
Two UN agencies are teaming up to combat environmental health risks, which claim around 12.6 million lives per year. The partnership between the UN environment agency UNEP and the World Health Organization (WHO) includes...
The University of Edinburgh has moved £60 million of its investments into businesses that directly benefit the environment as part of the university’s overall climate strategy. The money has been invested into dedicated funds...
Urbanisation is eating up fertile farmland around the world. According to German researchers, its up to urban planners to stop this troubling trend. Around 300,000 square kilometres of fertile cropland will be lost by...
Insects are a super healthy super food that are already found in many diets around the world. And they could soon find their way into Western meals. The Australian Museum is now serving them...
As the world’s population continues to grow, so too does the demand for innovative types of food with little to no environmental impact. Test tube meat, super powder meal replacements, lab-grown milk and plant-based...
Ground will be broken this summer on a high-tech, self-reliant farming village just outside of Amsterdam. The closed-loop settlement could be a model for the future of urban design. The first ReGen Village will...
Meat, fish, dairy products and eggs are responsible for around half of all diet emissions, according to a new study by WWF Switzerland. Consuming plant-based protein is far more eco-friendly and emits considerably less...
