Arctic tundra now emits planet-warming pollution, federal report finds
Arctic tundra, which has stored carbon for thousands of years, has now become a source of planet-warming pollution.
‘A Wake Up Call’: The World Needs to Prepare for Massive Crop Failure
Climate change is messing with the jet stream, and it means more extreme weather events in the future.
Chinese scientists create edible food packaging to replace plastic
By incorporating certain soy proteins into the structure, Chinese University of Hong Kong scientists successfully created edible food packaging.
Algae is a low-carbon source of protein but the EU is lagging in production
Aquaculture is seen as key to mitigating the challenges faced by the traditional fishing sector.
Australia’s First Genetically Modified Fruit Sent for Government Approval
There’s a new banana in town, and it’s been genetically modified (GM)
Dished up by 3D printers, a new kind of fish to fry
The 3D-printed fish has the flakiness of traditional fish and when fried and seasoned it is hard to tell the difference
Fungal attacks threaten global food supply, say experts
Climate crisis is exacerbating damage caused by crop-destroying fungi, risking ‘global health catastrophe’
Why Earth’s giant kelp forests are worth $500 billion a year
Analysis estimates that kelp forests are at least three times more valuable for food and the planet than previously thought.
What Is Carbon Neutral Milk?
In the face of research that meat and milk are high in greenhouse gas emissions, companies are angling for new ways to reach eco-conscious consumers.
Another Cell-Based Meat Has Been Certified As Safe To Eat By The FDA
UPSIDE Foods and GOOD Meat are closer to selling their cell-based meat products in the US
Food Industry Is ‘Leaning In’ to Alternative Proteins, Good Food Institute Reports
Three new reports from the nonprofit The Good Food Institute detail a shifting landscape across the global food system as the plant-based, precision fermentation, and cultivated meat sectors show significant growth and widespread acceptance.
Columbia Researchers 3D-Printed This Vegan Cheesecake
Could the future of cooking be 3D-printing? That’s what researchers at Columbia University set out to investigate in a study that involved 3D-printing a seven-ingredient, seven-layer vegan cheesecake.
Meatball from long-extinct mammoth created by food firm
A mammoth meatball has been created by a cultivated meat company, resurrecting the flesh of the long-extinct animals.
Bumblebee population increases 116 times over in ‘remarkable’ Scotland rewilding project
‘The sound of traffic and a uniform sea of barley have been replaced by the most beautiful meadows, full of wildflowers, young saplings and the buzz of bees’
Barbados Completes World’s First ‘Debt-for-Climate’ Swap
Barbados has secured the world’s first “debt-for-climate” swap to finance crucial water and sewage projects that will help the island cope with the destructive impacts of climate change.
Killer whales have found new homes in the Arctic Ocean, potentially reshaping marine ecology
The vast ice sheets that historically kept killer whales out of the Arctic Ocean are melting as the region rapidly warms.
Pollution in Delhi hits record high, cloaking city in smog
India’s capital, Delhi, imposes emergency measures including closing schools and offices and barring heavy vehicles.
Denmark will plant 1 billion trees and convert 10 per cent of farmland into forest
Danish lawmakers on Monday agreed on a deal to plant one billion trees and convert 10 per cent of farmland into forest and natural habitats over the next two decades in an effort to reduce fertilizer usage.