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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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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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People

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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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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Exclusive – Genesis Butler on animal agriculture and the climate crisis
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People

Exclusive – Genesis Butler on animal agriculture and the climate crisis

We spoke with sixteen-year-old activist Genesis Butler about the inextricable link between animal rights and the climate crisis.   At the age of six, Genesis Butler decided to become vegan. It was a move unexpected by her parents, who were raising her in a home that combines Black, Mexican, and Indigenous heritage and in which meat-based meals have been woven into the culture for millennia. But to Genesis, who spent her free...

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Designers are utilizing discarded seashells as a building material
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Design

Designers are utilizing discarded seashells as a building material

Learning to work with natural materials will be vital in shaping our sustainable future. From drinking glasses to hard hats and more – designers are getting creative by testing the limits of seashells. ‘Reduce, reuse, recycle’ has been ingrained into most of us from a young age. But for innovative designers, the biggest mission of the 21st century is to find durable materials that facilitate the easiness of this process. As...

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Forest Green Rovers lead charge on eco-friendly football
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Forest Green Rovers lead charge on eco-friendly football

Based in Gloucestershire, the Forest Green Rovers have become the world’s greenest football club. Their latest goals are reducing CO2 emitted during travel to and from games and to build a modern stadium made entirely out of timber. It’s unfortunate that most of the things we enjoy emit greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Whether it’s flying out on holiday, going on road trips, or eating a delicious burger – our knowledge...

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RECO uses deadstock leather to make luxury handbags
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RECO uses deadstock leather to make luxury handbags

Born out of a pandemic project, RECO takes deadstock leather from the factories of the world’s biggest brands and transforms it into exclusive, luxury handbag collections. As the fashion industry comes under increasing pressure to lower its ranking on the environmental destruction index, the world’s most sought-after brands are starting to experiment with vegan and mushroom leather alternatives. Numerous companies have launched to encourage sustainable consumption of luxury items, including...

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KFC slammed for misleading public over farming practices
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Companies

KFC slammed for misleading public over farming practices

An influencer-backed documentary claimed that KFC’s chicken farms adhere to high standards of animal welfare. Undercover investigators say otherwise. If there’s one thing the world can agree on, it’s that fried chicken is amazing. Even the vegans want a bite, hence all the fried jackfruit, oyster mushrooms, and tofu alternatives to the crispy golden protein you’ve seen on TikTok and Instagram lately. But there’s one chain that’s been pumping out real deal...

By London, UK
Seaweed film could be the future of single use plastic packaging
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Science

Seaweed film could be the future of single use plastic packaging

London-based company Notpla was granted $13 million to boost sustainable packaging using seaweed. It hopes to replace hard-to-recycle plastic films used for food and clothing wrapping. The magical plant that holds together sushi rolls, adds flavour to our ramen bowls, and grows abundantly in the ocean has become an unlikely, yet perfect alternative to plastic film. Notpla, short for ‘not plastic’, is based in London. The company started its venture...

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