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Copenhagen introduces ban on exotic skins at Fashion Week
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Copenhagen introduces ban on exotic skins at Fashion Week

Just two years after it prohibited animal fur, Copenhagen has announced exotic animal skins and feathers will also be banned from its fashion week runways.   Shows full of animal feathers and skins at fashion week? Groundbreaking. That’s the stance organisers of Copenhagen Fashion Week have taken as of late, announcing a ban on collections featuring exotic skins and feathers that will begin next year. This move has cemented Copenhagen as a...

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Exclusive – in conversation with Daphne Frias and Selina Leem
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People

Exclusive – in conversation with Daphne Frias and Selina Leem

We went to the Natural History Museum’s Generation Hope: Act for the Planet event to highlight both the climate justice activists’ insights on the climate crisis and how we can drive positive change for the Earth’s future. Daphne Frias is a Latina climate justice activist, disability awareness advocate, and storyteller born and raised in West Harlem, NYC. As a freelance organiser, she spends her time speaking at various colleges, summits,...

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UN says a ‘demitarian’ diet is better for the planet than veganism
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Planet

UN says a ‘demitarian’ diet is better for the planet than veganism

In a recent study, researchers found that halving meat and dairy consumption could have a greater impact on cutting nitrogen pollution than foregoing animal products altogether. Last year, it was revealed that the agriculture industry is responsible for about a quarter of our total greenhouse gas emissions, the main contributor being livestock and fisheries. Yet although the drastic environmental impact of meat and dairy production has been at the forefront of...

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The major environmental impact of faux leather
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The major environmental impact of faux leather

As the popularity of ethical fashion grows and consumers continue to seek out vegan clothing alternatives, it’s time we asked ourselves if these products are truly as sustainable as they seem. It’s common knowledge that fast-fashion has long-dominated the style landscape, for the affordable and straightforward way in which it enables consumers to keep up with continually fluctuating trends. However, unlike the rapid nature of these fads – which come and...

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UK meat consumption drops to lowest level since records began
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UK meat consumption drops to lowest level since records began

According to a new government report, meat consumption in Britain has dropped to its lowest level since records began. It’s finally Friday, so let’s serve up some good news for the planet and national health, too. It is widely known that meat production is one of the biggest contributors to the climate crisis. Globally, the use of cows, pigs, and other animals for food is responsible for 57 percent of agricultural...

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Bill Gates backs plant-based meat companies as ‘the future’
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Bill Gates backs plant-based meat companies as ‘the future’

The billionaire has invested in multiple plant-based meat companies, including Impossible, Beyond Meat, and Upside Foods. Despite this, he acknowledges that getting most people to adopt veganism is unrealistic.    Over the years, Bill Gates has become known for his philanthropy, climate advocacy, and financial generosity for projects working to create social change. He has dedicated large portions of his wealth to improving public health by supporting research and development for...

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Fake meat sales plummet reigniting the ‘plant-based fad’ debate
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Fake meat sales plummet reigniting the ‘plant-based fad’ debate

Once championed as a way to simultaneously prevent animal cruelty and fight the climate crisis, the protein alternative industry looks to be tanking. This poses the question: is the veganism hype losing its spark? In recent years, it’s become common knowledge that replacing the dearth of meat in the average person’s diet with plant-based alternatives is a sure-fire way to prevent animal cruelty and fight the climate...

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Could future fashion be grown in a lab?
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Could future fashion be grown in a lab?

To eliminate supply chain risks related to human rights, animal welfare, and biodiversity loss, companies around the world have been developing cleaner sources for raw materials. In recent years, most attempts to make the fashion production process more environmentally friendly have fallen short. One that hasn’t, however, is the development of lab-grown biomaterials as an alternative to woven textiles, which poses a viable solution to correcting the industry’s shameful track...

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Study finds milk or egg present in one third of vegan products
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Study finds milk or egg present in one third of vegan products

New analysis conducted by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute has found that one in three meat substitutes labelled as a vegan product contains animal-derived ingredients, more specifically, milk and egg. With so many plant-based brands popping up in grocery stores globally, it has never been easier to adopt a vegan lifestyle. Or so we thought. New research conducted by the UK’s Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has found that one...

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What is the Dutch nitrogen crisis?
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Planet

What is the Dutch nitrogen crisis?

If it’s to meet its climate targets, the Netherlands will be forced to choose between agriculture or building new homes and infrastructure unless the farming sector cuts nitrogen-based emissions. Last year, it was revealed that the agriculture industry is responsible for about a quarter of our total greenhouse gas emissions, the main contributor being livestock and fisheries. Yet although the drastic environmental impact of meat and dairy production has been at the 

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