March 11th, 2011 by Chalmers
Increased export of Brazilian beef indirectly leads to deforestation in the Amazon. New research from Chalmers and SIK in Sweden that was recently published in Environmental Science & Technology shows that impact on the climate is much greater than current estimates indicate. The researchers are now demanding that indirect effect on land be included when […]
January 30th, 2011 by WWF
On 30 January 2011 WWF released a report, “Livewell – a balance of healthy and sustainable food choices” that outlines a first full assessment of a diet that is both healthy and sustainable. The report addresses the current nutrient intake and the greenhouse gas emissions (GHGE) of the diet of the UK population and what […]
October 19th, 2010 by Friends of the Earth
Switching to diets that contain no more than three meat meals each week could prevent around 45,000 early deaths and save the NHS £1.2 billion each year as well as helping to tackle climate change and curb deforestation, according to a new Friends of the Earth report. Researchers from Oxford University analysed the health implications […]
October 9th, 2010 by Events
Earthscan is holding a free live interactive presentation on The Meat and Dairy Crisis beginning at 5 pm UK time (GMT +1) (12.00 pm EDT & 9.00 am PDT) on Monday 11 October 2010. This seminar will discuss the drivers that have resulted in factory farming practices, as well as animal welfare issues that have […]
October 8th, 2010 by Richard Lord