The meat and dairy industry is not 'climate neutral', despite some eye-catching claims

Research focused on short-term cooling risks greenwashing the industry – new study.

Caspar Donnison, Research Associate, School of Biological Sciences, University of Southampton • conversation
Jan. 2, 2024 ~6 min

Vaccinating livestock against common diseases is a form of direct climate action

Vaccinating livestock against common disease not only improves animal welfare, it’s good for the planet too.

David Barrett, Professor of Bovine Medicine, Production and Reproduction, University of Bristol • conversation
Dec. 21, 2023 ~7 min


COP28: 7 food and agriculture innovations needed to protect the climate and feed a rapidly growing world

Food systems are increasingly disrupted by climate disasters, while also being a major contributor to climate change. World leaders at COP28 are vowing to do something about it.

Paul Winters, Professor of Global Affairs, University of Notre Dame • conversation
Dec. 2, 2023 ~10 min

Meat tax: no UK politician is calling for one – but maybe they should

Let’s just call it something different.

Linus Mattauch, Assistant Professor in Environmental Economics, Technical University of Berlin and Honorary Research Associate, School of Geography and Environment, University of Oxford • conversation
Oct. 6, 2023 ~8 min

Animal welfare food labels are super confusing

It's not just you: labels like organic, natural, grass-fed, humanely raised, and pasture-raised really are confusing, an expert confirms.

Steve Koppes-Purdue • futurity
July 7, 2023 ~5 min

These animal interactions are risks for future pandemics

A new report is the first to comprehensively map networks of animal commerce that fuel zoonotic disease risk in the US.

Peggy McGlone-NYU • futurity
July 6, 2023 ~10 min

Lab-grown meat techniques aren't new – cell cultures are common tools in science, but bringing them up to scale to meet society's demand for meat will require further development

Cell cultures are common tools in biology and drug development. Bringing them up to scale to meet the meat needs of societies will require further development.

André O. Hudson, Dean of the College of Science, Professor of Biochemistry, Rochester Institute of Technology • conversation
June 27, 2023 ~6 min

Here's how much water it takes to make a serving of beef – and why where it comes from is so important

Climate change threatens longer and more severe droughts. What will it mean for our diets?

Adrian Williams, Visting Reseach Fellow in Environmental Systems, Cranfield University • conversation
June 26, 2023 ~8 min


Five ways to make your summer barbecue better for the environment

Everyone loves a barbecue – here’s how to enjoy it while being mindful of our planet.

Sarah Bridle, Professor of Food, Climate and Society, University of York • conversation
June 8, 2023 ~8 min

Device ‘sniffs’ eggs to sort them by sex

A modified suction cup device is effective at sexing chicken eggs early in incubation, report researchers.

Andy Fell-UC Davis • futurity
May 24, 2023 ~4 min

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