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Record numbers give up animal products

ianmorton Posted on January 14, 2020January 13, 2020

A study by Kantar on behalf of vegan campaign group Veganuary has revealed that a record 1.3m people gave up animal products in the UK in January 2019. The researchers pointed to the impact that the annual campaign Veganuary has had on consumption levels.

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Natural-born climate commitments

Project Syndicate Posted on January 9, 2020January 10, 2020

Although most countries have acknowledged the threat posed by climate change and established targets for reducing greenhouse-gas emissions, the international community still has not made the same level of commitment to environmental conservation. Yet it is our natural ecosystems that will save us from catastrophe – if we let them. SALLY JEWELL explains.

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Celebrities urge people to back vegan campaign in new year

ianmorton Posted on January 1, 2020January 5, 2020

The annual campaign Veganuary, which encourages people to pledge going vegan for January, has attracted the backing of a number of high-profile people this year as the campaign takes off globally.

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The view of 2019 from The Rooftop

The Rooftop Posted on December 31, 2019December 31, 2019

The most read positive news stories of 2019 revealed.

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Scottish academic claims solutions already exist to tackle climate change

ianmorton Posted on December 17, 2019December 11, 2019

An environmental scientist from Heriot-Watt University has claimed that solutions to the climate crisis already exist. They just need the proper investment and ambition to make them happen.

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Why we strike again

Project Syndicate Posted on December 12, 2019December 4, 2019

After more than a year of grim scientific projections and growing activism, world leaders and the public alike are increasingly recognizing the severity and urgency of the climate crisis. And yet nothing has been done, argue GRETA THUNBERG , LUISA NEUBAUER and ANGELA VALENZUELA.

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One of world’s most endangered species found for first time in nearly 40 years

ianmorton Posted on December 3, 2019December 2, 2019

The gharial crocodile, one of the world’s most endangered species of reptiles, has been discovered in South West Nepal for the first time in nearly 40 years. The discovery was made by Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and the Biodiversity Conservancy Nepal.

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The Next Great Transformation

Project Syndicate Posted on November 14, 2019November 18, 2019

The world’s ability to manage global crises such as climate change depends on our ability to achieve broad-based economic prosperity and stability.

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Coalition sets out action to end fuel poverty

sifrancis Posted on November 6, 2019November 5, 2019

The End Fuel Poverty Coalition has called on all political parties to adopt four pledges to end the scourge of fuel poverty in England. Fuel poverty means that a household is forced below the poverty line as a result of the cost of using energy in their home.

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Charities take action on climate emergency

sifrancis Posted on October 28, 2019October 28, 2019

Charities have come together to take action on the climate emergency, following a new declaration from the leading charity fundraising body.

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