Grass-fed beef will not help tackle climate change, report finds
Billed as a more environmentally friendly way to rear cattle, grass-fed beef has been the red meat of choice for many a climate-conscious carnivore. ... Read More
World can meet growing food demands and limit warming to 1.5C, study says
Carbon emissions from agriculture can be significantly cut while still meeting the food demands of the world’s growing population, a new study... Read More
Analysis: What does revised methane data mean for the Paris Agreement?
A study released today finds that global methane emissions from agriculture are much larger than previous estimates have suggested. ... Read More
Tropical forests are ‘no longer carbon sinks’ because of human activity
Tropical forests now emit more carbon than they are able to absorb from the atmosphere as a result of the dual effects of deforestation and land... Read More
Limiting global warming to 1.5C could save two-thirds of Asia’s glacier ice
Keeping global temperature rise to no more than 1.5C above pre-industrial levels could ensure that two-thirds of the ice stored in Asia's... Read More
Coffee faces dual threat of farmland loss and bee decline in a warmer climate
Trouble could be brewing for the Latin American coffee industry, new research warns, as it faces losses in suitable farmland and declines in important... Read More
Climate change could drive a third of parasites to extinction by 2070
As many as one in three parasites could become extinct as a result of climate change by 2070, new research suggests. ... Read More
World’s soils have lost 133bn tonnes of carbon since the dawn of agriculture
The world’s soils have lost a total of 133bn tonnes of carbon since humans first started farming the land around 12,000 years ago, new research... Read More
Climate change could tarnish the flavour of cava, study suggests
Catalonia in northeastern Spain is famous for its cava – a sparkling wine which is produced in the same way as its French counterpart, champagne. ... Read More
Climate change is shifting Kodiak bear feeding habits, study says
The classic image of brown bears catching salmon in freshwater streams may become less common because of climate change, a new study suggests. ... Read More
Global warming could cause yield of sorghum crops to drop 'substantially'
Rising global temperatures could cause yields of sorghum – a cereal crop known for its resilience to heat stress and drought – to fall... Read More
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