Grab a Free Vegan Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Dairy has been linked, in multiple studies, to several health problems. More recently, it was linked to prostate cancer. Doctors were also recently demanding that the FDA add breast cancer warnings to cheese. There are also so many environmental issues involved with producing cheese, as…
Jeff Bezos Is Donating $10 Billion To Fight Climate Change
This week, Jeff Bezos—founder of retail platform Amazon and the richest man in the world—announced the launch of Bezos Earth Fund. Bezos is making an initial commitment of $10 billion to the fund, through which he will begin investing in companies and organizations this summer…
Climate Change is Killing Bumble Bees
A new study in the journal Science found that the odds of seeing bumblebees have reduced by 30% since the 20th century. The study found that climate extremes are to blame for the change. Bumblebees find it difficult to thrive in places where temperatures increase…
Bill and Melinda Gates’ Foundation Is Helping Poor Countries Fight Climate Change
Bill Gates and Melinda Gates released the Bill and Melinda Gates’ Foundation’s annual letter on February 10. The Foundation is known for its global work on disease eradication, women’s equality, climate change, and other systemic issues. Part of the letter discussed how to help poorer…
The Game Pokémon Go Has the Potential To Save The Planet
Fans of the Pokemon series are familiar with catching monsters, but they should also be aware of the games strong ties to conservation and the environment. They might have even noticed a shoutout to climate change in the most recent Detective Pikachu movie. According to…
Florida Disney World Adds Hundreds Of New Vegan Items In Their Menu
Walt Disney World has added more than 400 vegan options to the menu at its resort in Orlando, Florida. The new animal-product-free options have been introduced at the approximately 580 eateries at the Orlando holiday destination. Cheryl Dolven, Manager for Food and Beverage Health and…
New App Will Pay You to Have Vegan Meals
This summer, a new Pay-a-Vegan app will launch in China to encourage people to eat plant-based food. Created by Eiko Onishi, the app aims to give incentives to customers for ordering plant-based meals while also encouraging more restaurants in China to offer vegan options. Pay-a-Vegan…
Vegan Egg Replacement – Just Egg Is Launching In College, Healthcare, And Workplace Canteens Across US
This week, plant-based startup JUST announced its partnership with foodservice company Sodexo, which will launch its mung bean-based JUST Egg on menus at school, hospital, and corporate cafeterias across North America. “We’re thrilled to become a preferred supplier to Sodexo, which serves over 75 million…
Sea Levels Rapid Increase Due to Antarctic Ice Melt
A new report from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science shows projected sea level rises for 2050 in 32 coastal areas around the United States. The report also shows recent trends and how each sea level will be affected as climate change continues. The report…
The “Tiger King” is Going to Prison
Joe Exotic was known as “The Tiger King” for a long time. Until September 18th, he ran a tiger breeding and cub-petting attraction. But he has now been sentenced to 22 years in prison after being convicted on two counts of murder-for-hire and 17 wildlife…