Switching to plant-based diets means cleaner air – and it could save more than 200,000 lives around the world

Switching to a plant-based diet could save lives.

Marco Springmann, Senior Researcher on Environment and Health, University of Oxford • conversation
Jan. 2, 2024 • ~7 min

As veganism grows in popularity, some people are still eating meat with friends – could a 'social omnivore' diet work for you?

More people are opting for a “social omnivore” lifestyle – could it save the planet, your health and your social life?

Elisa Becker, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Oxford • conversation
Feb. 21, 2023 • ~7 min

Which diet will help save our planet: climatarian, flexitarian, vegetarian or vegan?

A climate-friendly diet is a relatively easy way to reduce your environmental impact.

Mark Maslin, Professor of Earth System Science, UCL • conversation
Aug. 12, 2022 • ~8 min

How to swap meat for nutritious alternatives – and why it's a good thing to do

Eating more plant-based foods is great for your health, for farm animals and the environment.

Shirley Hinde, Senior Lecturer in Nutrition, Cardiff Metropolitan University • conversation
Feb. 22, 2022 • ~8 min

What will your Christmas dinner look like in 2050?

The future of Christmas food could include artificial meat, soil-free veg and hybrid protein treats.

Duncan Cameron, Professor of Plant and Soil Biology, University of Sheffield • conversation
Dec. 27, 2021 • ~8 min

Diners more likely to choose a vegetarian option when 75% of the menu is meat-free – new research

Menus that are three-quarters vegetarian help meat eaters choose more climate-friendly options, a tactic that restaurants could use to help fight climate change.

Beth Parkin, Senior Lecturer in Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Westminster • conversation
Dec. 13, 2021 • ~6 min

Vegan, vegetarian and flexitarian diets could save you money – new research

We found that vegan and vegetarian diets cost a third less than current high-meat, high-dairy diets many people follow.

Marco Springmann, Senior Researcher, Oxford Martin Programme on the Future of Food, University of Oxford • conversation
Nov. 12, 2021 • ~5 min

Meat eating drops by 17% over a decade in the UK – new research

But the national goal of cutting meat intake by 30% over the next ten years is likely to be missed.

Cristina Stewart, Health Behaviours Researcher, Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford • conversation
Oct. 8, 2021 • ~7 min

Social media is reducing climate change debates to your views on veganism

Diet - specifically veganism - and its impact on identity is becoming the focus of increasingly heated online discussions around climate change.

Mary Sanford, PhD Candidate in Social Data Science, University of Oxford • conversation
Oct. 1, 2021 • ~6 min

The carbon footprint of a full English breakfast – and how to reduce it

Green eggs and bacon anyone? The substitutes you need to make to change your traditional full English into a breakfast which is healthier for the planet – and for you.

Alice Garvey, PhD Researcher in Environmental Policy, University of Leeds • conversation
Sept. 13, 2021 • ~7 min

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