by Rachel | Jul 5, 2024 | GoodNews
A survey has found that a third of the British public would support a switch to a fully plant-based menu in NHS hospitals. An independent survey of 2,000 people has found that a third of the British public would support a switch to a fully plant-based menu in NHS...
by Haafizah | Jul 4, 2024 | GoodNews
Wimbledon introduces a vegan Victoria sponge cake, offering a plant-based twist on a classic treat at the iconic tennis event. For the first time ever, the All England Club is serving up vegan Victoria sponge cake as part of Wimbledon’s ambitious environmental plans...
by Rachel | Jul 3, 2024 | Blogs
Fireworks often bring fear and harm to pets and wildlife. It’s time to think beyond tradition and find more responsible and compassionate ways to celebrate. For 15 straight years, our old dog Clark spent the Fourth of July in our walk-in shower. He seemed to believe a...
by Haafizah | Jul 3, 2024 | ClimateChange, GoodNews
A brutal and long-lasting heatwave is threatening to wreak havoc across California this week, as sweltering conditions, power shutoffs and a severe uptick in wildfire risks coincide with 4th of July celebrations. The dangerous weather event is expected to stretch for...
by Haafizah | Jul 2, 2024 | AnimalAgri, ClimateChange, GoodNews
A new feed additive intended to reduce methane emissions in dairy cows is now the first of its kind to be allowed for sale in the United States. Sold under the brand name Bovaer, the drug passed FDA review in just under twelve months, far shorter than industry...
by Haafizah | Jul 2, 2024 | ClimateChange, GoodNews
Climate change has led to an increase in “wonky” vegetables in the Netherlands, impacting food aesthetics and consumption patterns. When 31-year-old Dutch farmer Bastiaan Blok dug up his latest crop, the weather had taken a disastrous toll. His onions –...
by Haafizah | Jul 1, 2024 | AnimalAgri, ClimateChange
Drought in Sicily leaves farmers facing an uncertain future as they struggle with parched lands and dwindling water resources. Every morning, as soon as he wakes up, Luca Cammarata looks to the sky in the hope that some clouds on the horizon will bring a few drops of...
by Haafizah | Jul 1, 2024 | ClimateChange, GoodNews
Farmers are adopting innovative methods to cool local environments and mitigate climate impacts. The world is awash with greenhouses growing fresh vegetables year-round for health-conscious urbanites. There are so many of them that in places their plastic and glass...
by Rachel | Jun 30, 2024 | ClimateChange, GoodNews
Denmark is going ahead with a carbon tax on agriculture – saying the legislation will be the first of its kind in the world. A similar tax aimed at tackling emissions from livestock was recently scrapped by New Zealand. Confirmation of the tax was reported after seven...
by Rachel | Jun 26, 2024 | ClimateChange, GoodNews
The settlement, described by legal experts as historic, includes a detailed plan to fully de-carbonise Hawaii’s transportation by 2045. In a landmark legal victory, a group of young climate activists in Hawaii has won a significant settlement that mandates the state’s...
