Global food emissions are a major driver of greenhouse gas emissions, with meat and dairy being the largest contributor within farming. If worldwide emissions remain high, the dairy and meat industries are forecast to lose $39.94 billion annually by the end of this century. To transition food systems to be more nutritious, affordable and environmentally sustainable, farmers...Read More
Some invasive species are putting our local forests at risk, according to the R.I. Department of Environmental Management (DEM). The spongy moth — formerly called the European gypsy moth — has wreaked havoc across the state in past years, and it’s not alone. “I’m looking for bare trees, sickly trees, discoloration and stuff like that and that’s usually what...Read More
The New York State Assembly took a crucial step towards approving the Tropical Deforestation-Free Procurement Act on Wednesday, a bill intended to ensure that companies contracting with the state are not contributing to tropical deforestation and human rights abuses overseas. The governor should sign it into law without delay. New York is the third largest economy among...Read More
Environment Secretary and French State Minister Bérangère Couillard launch Global Roadmap to support companies to contribute to nature recovery The Global Roadmap will support global cooperation to provide positive outcomes for people and the planet Joint UK-France initiated Advisory Panel will harness and bring together collective thinking on biodiversity credits from all around the world...Read More