New investigations reveal ‘putrid’ salmon farms infested with flesh-eating parasitic sea lice
“Large numbers of these lice can be devastating, causing skin lesions, loss of scales, secondary infection and ultimately death.” An undercover investigation has revealed ‘clear suffering’ at Scottish salmon farms supplying Co-op, Sainsbury’s, Lidl, Aldi, Morrisons, and M&S. Leading vegan campaigning charity Viva! visited farms in the Highlands to find the fish being kept in …
Oxford university votes to ban beef and lamb on campus to fight climate change
“As the UK’s premier university, the nation looks to Oxford for leadership, but Oxford has shown a lack of leadership in addressing climate change.” Oxford University students have voted to get beef and lamb banned from campus canteens in order to tackle the climate crisis. The motion, which is part of the University’s sustainability efforts …
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US is the world’s top plastic waste contributor, new study finds
“The United States generates the most plastic waste of any other country in the world, but rather than looking the problem in the eye, we have outsourced it to developing countries.” The US has been named the world’s largest generator of plastic waste in a recently published study in Science Advances. The nation also ranks …
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World’s first zero-impact diamonds created by Ecotricity founder are “made from the sky”
“Making diamonds from nothing more than the sky, from the air we breathe – is a magical, evocative idea – it’s modern alchemy.” Dale Vince, founder of energy company Ecotricity, has created the world’s first diamonds “made entirely from the sky.” Britain’s wealthiest green energy businessman claims to have developed a clean process by which …
Donald Trump’s 2020 victory would be ‘game over for the climate’, experts say
“This is the first election ever that really may determine whether we can prevent runaway climate change.” Climate scientists have warned that efforts to tackle the looming climate crisis would be “essentially impossible” if Donald Trump is re-elected to remain in office for another term. According to the scientists, four more years of Trump’s administration …
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Australia’s Federal Environment Minister wants koala habitat bulldozed for Port Stephens quarry
“This just shows that nothing will stop this government from destroying koala habitat.” A portion of the koala habitat in the New South Wales town of Port Stephens is set to be cleared to make room for a quarry. More than 52 hectares of koala habitat will be cleared to expand Brandy Hill rock quarry …
2020’s top 10 vegan-friendly cities in the UK have been revealed
“Holidu, the search engine for holiday rentals, has analysed data from Happy Cow to find out which cities boast the greatest number of vegan-friendly restaurants and cafés in relation to the size of the population in each city.” 2020’s top 10 most vegan-friendly cities in the UK have been ranked by Holidu, ‘the search engine …
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Canada to ban single-use plastics by end of 2021
“Plastic pollution threatens our natural environment. It fills our rivers or lakes, and most particularly our oceans, choking the wildlife that live there.” This month, the Canadian government announced its intention to ban plastic bags and other single-use plastics nationwide by the end of 2021. The announcement follows Prime Minister Justin Trudeau first admitting to …
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100% vegan refillable deodorant ‘fussy’ available for pre-order
“We’re making sustainability sexy! Once you see and hold fussy, it will be love at first swipe.” London-based start-up ‘fussy’ is taking pre-orders for its brand new refillable deodorant, which is “the first to be made entirely from plants, inside and out.” The company has already garnered more than £56,000 worth of donations and pre-orders …
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Earthshot council member Sir David Attenborough says prize could be an ‘impetus to develop into something huge.’
“The Earthshot prize is really about harnessing that optimism and that urgency to find solutions to some of the world’s greatest environmental problems.” This week, a slew of dignitaries have joined Prince William’s Earthshot Prize Council to collectively decide which projects will be given prize funding from his £50m Earthshot fund launched in an effort …
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are least eco-friendly royals, study claims
A new study comparing the highest environmental impact of 10 royals has shown that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry live the most eco-unfriendly lifestyle. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have emerged as the least eco-friendly royals, according to a new study. The couple had the highest environmental impact after Save On Energy ranked the members …
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Adidas, Stella McCartney partner material solutions company for mushroom leather products
‘We are thrilled to be working with partners who recognize that we are in a race to develop sustainable solutions to conventional technologies’ Four iconic fashion brands have teamed up with Bolt Threads – a California based biotech company that develops sustainable materials to make fashion more ethical and planet-friendly. Adidas, Kering – the parent …