A new 20-year study of diets of individuals who live in 149 countries published in Nature Food (2026) has found that young individuals (aged 11 to 19 years old) have the highest individual carbon footprints from food, while aging populations (persons aged 60 years and older) are driving the largest overall increase in diet carbonContinue reading “Youth lead dietary emissions while seniors increasingly drive total emission growth: New research”
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Shift to healthy, sustainable diets would reshape global agriculture: New research
New research published in Nature (July 15, 2026) concludes that transforming global food systems would benefit both population and planetary health, but farmers need support to adapt to fundamental changes (Gibson et al., 2026; London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, 2026). More specifically, the authors found that, “[f]ollowing recommendations to shift to healthier diets,Continue reading “Shift to healthy, sustainable diets would reshape global agriculture: New research”
Implementing Sustainable Development: 2030 and Beyond – Sustainable Development Report 2026
A seminal new report “Implementing Sustainable Development: 2030 and Beyond. Sustainable Development Report 2026” has been published. As noted by authors: “The Sustainable Development Report (SDR) reviews progress on the SDGs [Sustainable Development Goals] each year since their adoption by all UN Member States in 2015. The 2026 edition identifies 8 priorities for accelerating SDGContinue reading “Implementing Sustainable Development: 2030 and Beyond – Sustainable Development Report 2026”
Organic agriculture and climate change – update after 15 years: New review
A new scientific review on organic agriculture and climate change has been published in Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems. This review is an update to a previous scientific review published in the year 2010. The authors of this newly published review (2026) confirm that, “Today’s scientific evidence confirms that the principles of organic agriculture canContinue reading “Organic agriculture and climate change – update after 15 years: New review”
Stop Food Waste Day: April 29, 2026!
Stop Food Waste Day is the largest single day of action in the fight against global food waste. Join us on Wednesday, 29 April 2026. As we mark our 10th Stop Food Waste Day in 2026, we celebrate our progress and reaffirm our commitment to reducing food waste across all areas of our business, withContinue reading “Stop Food Waste Day: April 29, 2026!”
Earth Day 2026: Our Power, Our Planet: How to Take Action at the Community Level
The theme of this year’s Earth Day (2026) is “Our Power, Our Planet.” (1) Earth Day organizers across the globe are mobilizing to take action to protect our planet. As an individual in your community, you have power to make a difference on Earth Day (April 22nd) – and every day of the year (1,2).Continue reading “Earth Day 2026: Our Power, Our Planet: How to Take Action at the Community Level”
Only half of calories produced on croplands are available for human consumption, new study finds
“To ensure food security while minimizing agriculture’s adverse impacts, it’s essential to produce enough food using as little land as possible. A new study in Environmental Research: Food Systems from Project Drawdown and the University of Minnesota shows substantial opportunity for improvement in this regard, finding that just half of the calories produced on croplands globally are directly availableContinue reading “Only half of calories produced on croplands are available for human consumption, new study finds”
Pesticides have become more harmful globally, new study finds
The toxicity of pesticides increased worldwide between 2013 to 2019, with Brazil among the countries leading the way. This conclusion was made in a study published in the journal Science (Wolfram et al., 2026) and contradicts the goal of reducing pesticide risks by 2030, established at the 15th United Nations Conference on Biodiversity (COP15). In theirContinue reading “Pesticides have become more harmful globally, new study finds”
Which type of chocolate has the lowest impact on climate change? New research
If you want to eat chocolate and do better for the planet, dark chocolate is by far your best bet. This is the conclusion and takeaway message of a new study published in Science of the Total Environment (2026) that compared different types of chocolate for their environmental impacts. The study authors found that, “the majorContinue reading “Which type of chocolate has the lowest impact on climate change? New research”
New landmark EAT-Lancet Commission warns food systems breach planetary limits
On October 3, 2025, The 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission released its Report on Healthy, Sustainable, and Just Food Systems, presenting the most comprehensive global scientific evaluation of food systems to date. Analysis outlines pathway to health, equity, and a liveable planet Key findings of the new report include: “Building on its influential 2019 report, the new CommissionContinue reading “New landmark EAT-Lancet Commission warns food systems breach planetary limits”
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