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...
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This AI-designed enzyme devours plastic waste in days
Scientists have developed an entirely new enzyme capable of completely breaking down plastic in a matter of days. This has renewed hope that we can begin to effectively manage the world’s leading waste crisis. In all likelihood, most of your throwaway plastic will outlive you by some 350 years before...
UK government unveils Tackling Domestic Abuse Plan
The £81 million scheme aims to prioritise prevention, better support victims, and build a stronger system against an issue that impacted 2.3 million people last year alone. In the last year, around 2.3 million people in England and Wales have experienced domestic abuse, with around one in five of...
Malawi cuts tax on sanitary pads
The Malawian government has cut the 16.5% tax on sanitary pads to make them more accessible and affordable as part of a mission to end period poverty. Approximately 80% of Malawians live in rural areas of the country. With such a large portion of the population based in rural areas, most...
The start-up creating animal-free dairy from cow cells
A Boston based start-up has successfully cultivated mammary cells from a cow in a lab, meaning real dairy can be produced without an animal being involved. Can this eventually become even more popular than alt-milk products? If, despite mounting peer pressure, you’re still consuming cow milk on a daily basis,...
How the media is shaping climate action
The final IPCC report confirms the media’s role in how we perceive and address the climate crisis. Global media coverage of climate change has been steadily increasing since the 1980s. In a study across 59 countries, researchers found that coverage had risen from 47,000 stories in 2016-17 to about...
Mexico rattled by increasing gender-based violence
748 women have disappeared this year alone, an average of seven a day since the beginning of 2022. This has sparked outrage across the country, with many protesting against the authorities they believe to be indifferent about the problem. Deemed the most lethal location on the planet for women prior to the Covid-19 outbreak, Latin America is as deadly as ever, with activists of the #NiUnaMenos movement blaming Coronavirus for...
Jamaica demands colonial reparations from UK ahead of Royal visit
Ahead of Prince William and Kate’s visit to Jamaica, over one hundred local leaders have demanded financial reparations from Britain with protestors taking to the streets in agreement. The British Monarchy’s rule over island nations has come under growing scrutiny as many of these countries consider cutting their historical ties with the Royal family. Just hours before Prince William and Kate stepped off their private jet for their visit in Jamaica,...
Part 4: Activism effective in blocking fossil fuels
In 2021, the world witnessed record-breaking climate disasters alongside the harsh reality that global fossil fuel production is incompatible with limiting global warming to 1.5 or even 2 degrees Celsius. Overwhelming evidence of the fossil fuel industry’s role in this production gap has sparked an increasing number of protests calling for the end to further exploration and extraction. Climate activists are now demonstrating the power people hold even in the...
How to get involved in Earth Day 2022: ‘Invest in Our Planet’
Earth Day 2022 is almost upon us, and as we near vital climate target deadlines this year’s theme: ‘Invest in Our Planet’ is pressing for increased spending on solutions. Here’s how you can get involved on the day. A year on from the previous Earth Day, which arrived amid Covid restrictions, we can once again celebrate in person. Though, the level of ‘progress’ we’ve made in that time probably...
