The role of food in climate change has emerged as one of the defining challenges of our age. The journey of a steak, fruit or salad from the vast agricultural lands to the plates on our table leaves a significant footprint on the environment. At the heart of this challenge is the extraordinary use of… Read More »
A diet that promotes plant-based protein to help the environment now has a more humane argument: It can reduce your risk of dying from many major diseases. “This wasn’t just a cause of death. It was across the board,” said Walter Willett, professor of epidemiology and nutrition at the Harvard TH Chan School of Public… Read More »
The Biden administration has frozen pending decisions on applications for permits to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) to countries outside the United States’ free trade partners. During this pause, which will last up to 15 months, the administration has promised to “carefully examine” economic, environmental and national security issues related to LNG exports. Environmental advocates,… Read More »
Using advanced computer simulations, scientists have shown how easily a runaway greenhouse effect can turn a habitable planet into a hellish world uninhabitable. “Not only does this research have implications for our understanding of extrasolar planets,”outer planets,” but also provides insight into the human-caused climate crisis on Earth. The team, consisting of astronomers from the… Read More »