Tag: climate change

Will America’s love affair with Red Meat ever Decline? (OP-ED)

Will America’s love affair with Red Meat ever Decline? (OP-ED)

It’s undeniable that red meat is popular in the United States. In 2023 alone the average per capita consumption for red meat was 57.6 for beef and 49.8 for pork. The US continues to be one of the leading nations in red meat consumption, with the average citizen consuming around 224.6 pounds of meat a […]

Texas wildfires are a stark reminder of the consequences of climate change. (Op-Ed)

Texas wildfires are a stark reminder of the consequences of climate change. (Op-Ed)

The Texas panhandle is currently under a declaration of disaster due to rampant, devastating wildfires. Texas Governor Greg Abbott said that he issued this declaration in order “to deploy resources to 60 counties impacted by these devastating wildfires,” in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Tuesday. Dry conditions and above-average temperatures are […]

Biden administration moves to protect endangered wolverines

Biden administration moves to protect endangered wolverines

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Wednesday it would propose to list the North American wolverine as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act, citing climate change and habitat fragmentation. The rare mammal species – a larger relative of weasels and otters – was nearly wiped out before the 20th century due to […]

Biden unveils new federal program dubbed the American Climate Corps

Biden unveils new federal program dubbed the American Climate Corps

The discussion around climate change has grown more fiery over this Climate Week, thanks to the wild weather that plagued this summer. While many have criticized the Biden administration for their failures against climate change, a recently unveiled federal program seems to be a step in the right direction for the president.  On Wednesday, the […]

Oxford study finds eating less meat could be like ‘taking 8M cars off the road’

Oxford study finds eating less meat could be like ‘taking 8M cars off the road’

An Oxford University study published this month suggested that the UK’s high meat-eaters switching to low-meat diets would have a notable impact on greenhouse gas emissions.

Top 3 climate crisis books to read while sheltering from the heat wave

Top 3 climate crisis books to read while sheltering from the heat wave

Across the U.S., record temperatures are forcing us all to stay indoors where there’s AC and water. Even the bugs are trying to get into my house to escape the heat wave. It’s like a mini-quarantine, except the danger comes from being outside at all for an extended time. So, in that spirit, here’s 3 […]

Humans Approaching Limits of ‘Survivability’ as Sweltering Heatwaves Engulf Parts of Asia

Humans Approaching Limits of ‘Survivability’ as Sweltering Heatwaves Engulf Parts of Asia

Heavy showers blanketed northern India over the weekend, offering some much-needed respite from a blistering heatwave that ravaged the region. But with mercury levels expected to remain high in other areas, the soaring heat has highlighted how millions in the world’s most populous nation are among the most vulnerable to the effects of the climate […]

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