Bill Gates says all wealthy nations should switch to ‘100% plant-based beef’ to fight climate change
The philanthropist is also backing a company that is developing a new food source (fungi) ‘that can then be turned into a variety of foods with a small carbon footprint’. While Bill Gates’ new book ‘How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need’ outlines several ambitious goals for …
Robert Downey Jr. announces venture funds to save the planet, invests $10 million of own money
“We are at the precipice of the sustainable technology renaissance… I can see how much you care. That’s why I’m creating a way to invest in all the companies that I am putting my money into.” This month, actor Robert Downey Jr. has launched two venture funds to support sustainable technology, which he described to …
Katy Perry vows to ditch ‘shopping addiction’ for the environment
“Clothes are in the top five of the most polluting things for our planet and I cannot be a part of that like I was.” Singer Katy Perry says she wants to be an environmentally conscious shopper and will going forward only ‘buy out of necessity’. The 36-year-old made the comments in an Instagram Live …
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Kenyan makes paving blocks out of plastic waste
The entrepreneur has recycled 20 tonnes of plastic since 2017. A Kenyan woman is making paving blocks, paving tiles, and manhole covers using plastic waste that cannot be recycled. Nzambi Matee, founder of Nairobi-based Gjenge Makers, claims the construction materials made from recycled plastic are extremely strong and durable. “Our product is almost five to …
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63 tonnes of ‘ghost gear’ removed from Atlantic Ocean in 2020
Ghost gear accounts for about 70% of macro-plastics in the ocean. More than 63 tonnes of discarded fishing gear – a major source of marine pollution- has been retrieved from the Atlantic Ocean since 2020. The cleanup is part of The Ghost Gear Fund –set up by the Canadian government to support 26 different projects …
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Joe Biden signs orders to rejoin Paris climate accord
The Biden administration also rolled out a raft of executive orders which will in all reverse “more than 100” climate-related policies enacted by Donald Trump. Newly elected President Joe Biden has signed an executive order to have the US rejoin the Paris climate agreement – the international pact to curb the greenhouse gas emissions heating …
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Wallis Day urges fans to go vegan for a ‘brighter future’
“I’m proud to be part of the vegan revolution that’s taking place around the world.” Vegan actor Wallis Day is calling on fans to go vegan and embrace a brighter, sensitive future for the animals and the planet. The actor whose new film, Infinite, is set for release in May stars in a new PETA …
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Aussie vegans are opting for vasectomies to ‘benefit the environment’
“They describe having a child as being worse than a full year of you reusing and recycling, so a lifetime of reusing recycling.” A growing number of Australian men are getting a vasectomy and the trend is reportedly even higher in vegans. Data shows that Australia has the second-highest vasectomy rate in the world (after …
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Prince Charles calls on businesses to sign Terra Carta pledge to protect the planet
Prince Charles’ Terra Carta project aims to commit businesses to a decade of sustainability. This week, Prince Charles launched a £7.3 billion Magna Carta-style charter to fix a slew of ‘broken promises’ over the environment and has urged business leaders across the world to invest in the health of the planet and people. The ‘Terra …
Climate change storms have cost the US nearly $75 billion in flood damage
“This study shows that changes in precipitation are already costing billions of dollars, and that we can expect more global warming to further intensify the p A new study has revealed that strong storms fuelled by climate change have accounted for more than a third of the US flood costs totalling almost $75 billion of …
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UK government approves EU banned bee-killing pesticide in ‘environmentally regressive’ move
“The Government knows the clear harm that neonicotinoid pesticides cause to bees and other pollinators and just three years ago supported restrictions on them across the European Union.” The UK government has approved a pesticide thought to kill bees and which is currently banned in the EU. Environment Secretary George Eustice has agreed to allow …
Jonathan Ross goes vegan to ‘help save the planet’
The TV presenter revealed the news in a recent episode of ITV talk show Loose Women. Jonathan Ross has ditched meat and dairy this year for ‘the planet’. The British television presenter and comedian spoke about his new diet and the reasons he decided to switch on a recent episode of ITV talk show Loose …
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