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Typhoon Ragasa
Category-5 typhoon â severe winds and flooding across Taiwan, southeastern China and nearby islands.
Tropical Storm Bualoi
Heavy rains and flooding across the Philippines and parts of Southeast Asia.
Hurricane Imelda
Late-September hurricane â heavy rainfall and coastal flooding in the Caribbean and Bahamas.
Japan Tornado Outbreak
Multiple tornadoes in Shizuoka and nearby prefectures; widespread structural damage and injuries.
India â Monsoon Floods
Severe monsoon flooding and landslides in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and neighbouring areas.
Australia â Record September Rainfall
Historic September rainfall in parts of New South Wales and Queensland; local flooding and transport disruption.
US West â Wildfires
Large wildfire activity in western U.S. causing evacuations, smoke and degraded air quality.
Europe â Heatwaves & Marine Stress
Persistent heatwaves and marine heat anomalies stressing ecosystems across southern Europe and the Mediterranean.
Antarctica â Sea Ice Decline
Antarctic sea ice reached one of its lowest seasonal maxima on record; continued cryosphere concerns.
Central Pacific â La NiĂąa Signal
Developing weak La NiĂąa conditions expected to influence late-2025 rainfall patterns.
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đ Highlights from the October Climate Diet Newsletter
Health & Science
Plant Protein: Healthier for You and the Planet – Shifting from animal protein to plant-based protein doesnât just benefit the environmentâit directly improves your health. Studies show that:
People who eat more plant protein have a 16% lower risk of cardiovascular disease and a 12% lower risk of cancer-related death (Harvard School of Public Health).
Diets high in beans, lentils, nuts, and soy are linked to lower obesity rates and better weight management.
Plant-based proteins come packed with fiber, antioxidants, and essential nutrients that animal products lackâsupporting long-term wellness.
By making plants the center of your plate, you lower your risk of cancer, heart disease, and obesityâwhile reducing greenhouse gas emissions that fuel climate change
Message From Our Ceo
Jane DeMarines
Climate Diet NewLetter
Climate Diet September Newsletter â Connecting Communities Worldwide with Powerful Insights for a Healthier Planet
Climate Diet August Newsletter 2025 â Global Shifts in Food, Climate, and Policy Shaping Our Planetâs Future
Climate Diet Weekly Digest July 2nd – Why Are We Subsidizing Climate Harm? The Truth About Meat & Dairy Funding
Food is Climate – Climate Diet Monthly Newsletter – The U.S. is the worldâs biggest meat eater, followed by Australia, yet most people know the impact of raising livestock impacts climate change more than fossil fuels! It takes 1800 gallons of water to make 1 lb of beef!
Championing Sustainability: Highlights from Planet Maryland Event. Weekly Digest â June 25, 2025
Climate Diet Presents â Climate & Cuisine Podcast
With over 10,000 listeners and viewers worldwide, the Climate and Cuisine podcast is distributed across all major podcast platforms globally. Our YouTube channel receives over 5,000 views each month, with new podcast episodes released every week.
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Watch the Latesh Episode - Climate, Labor & Injustice: The Fight for Farmworker Rights with Edgar Ndjatou
 What Youâll Learn in This Episode:
Heat is a workplace hazard.
Outdoor laborers face escalating, predictable heat stress with real risks of illness, injury, and death.
The least protected are most exposed.
Undocumented farmworkers lack bargaining power and healthcare access, making heatwaves especially dangerous.
Big protection gap.
No binding federal heat standard; patchwork state rules often miss basics like water, shade, rest, and acclimatization.
Policy = protection.
Treat climate policy as labor policyâmandate enforceable heat-safety standards and real enforcement to build a resilient food system.
Veganism: More Than a LifestyleâA Growing Culture
From red carpets to green choicesâcelebrities are fueling the vegan revolution
Moby
One of the most high-profile vegan celebrities who has been vegan since 1987 is American musician and animal advocate Moby.The musical legend first cut meat from his diet aged 19 thanks to his beloved pet cat Tucker.Following an epiphany, Moby told Rolling Stone he realised he âwould do anything to protect him and make him happy and keep him from harm.âRecognising that he had âan amazing brain and an incredibly rich emotional lifeâ, he questioned why he would continue to eat other animals too.He said: âI would never in a trillion years think of hurting this cat. So why am I eating other animals who have four (or two) legs, two eyes, amazing brains, and rich emotional lives?âIn 1987, Moby decided that he no longer wanted to contribute to animal suffering and realised so gave up all animal products and became a vegan.More recently, the artist gave a TEDx Talk at Venice Beach titled âWhy Iâm A Veganâ to discuss the cognitive dissonance of eating meat.
Rainn Wilson
Rainn Wilson is worlds away from the meat-loving character he portrayed on The Office, Dwight Shrute, as the star is an animal-loving vegan!
During a 2017 appearance on American talk show, Conan, Wilson revealed his beloved rescue pigs inspired him to go vegan. While eating breakfast, Wilson realised he loved Snortington and Amy more than bacon and so went vegan.
He told Conan OâBrien that he had a revelation one day as he was eating some bacon and âlooking at these adorable little pigsâ.
Dubbing himself âThe Fifty Year Old Veganâ in an Instagram post, Wilson shared the positive health benefits he had enjoyed since going vegan. He told his 2.5 million fans: âI noticed that I had more energy! I was sleeping better and deeper.â
Bryan Adams
Music Bryan Adams has been vegan since 1989 and regularly shares his passion for vegan food and fashion to his fans on social media.In an Instagram post, Adams revealed that he âstopped eating animals including fish when I was 28 and Iâve never looked back.âThe long-term vegan added that he was excited to âsee the change that is happening as people embrace a more plant based diet.âKeen to spread the vegan message far and wide, Adamâs encourages his fans to go vegan on his social media accounts, saying: âIf you want to see your health improve and you care about the planet, go veganâ.Unlike many vegan celebrities, Adamsâ love for animals is the reason he first turned vegan and has remained a vocal supporter for over 33 years.In fact, Adams told PETA that his lifeâs motto was âIf you love animals, donât eat them.â We couldnât agree more!
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Climate Diet believes in empowering individuals with the knowledge and resources to make informed dietary choices that favor the planet. * Whether you currently follow an omnivore, vegetarian, or vegan diet, we offer insights and guidance to enhance your positive impact on Earthâs sustainability.
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Climate Dietâs other programs include:
- Educational toolkits for teachers that are targeted to the populations most at peril due to food deserts, or lack of stores to buy food.
- Community based educational programs in Maryland, Virginia and the district reaching as many as 24,000 people a year, where we offer guidance and food samples face to face.
- Webinars for adults, students.
- Speaking nationally on panels promoting pro-planet efforts.
- Advocacy for legislation helping our planet
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Climate Diet September Newsletter â Connecting Communities Worldwide with Powerful Insights for a Healthier Planet
Climate Diet August Newsletter 2025 â Global Shifts in Food, Climate, and Policy Shaping Our Planetâs Future
Climate Diet Weekly Digest July 2nd – Why Are We Subsidizing Climate Harm? The Truth About Meat & Dairy Funding
Food is Climate – Climate Diet Monthly Newsletter – The U.S. is the worldâs biggest meat eater, followed by Australia, yet most people know the impact of raising livestock impacts climate change more than fossil fuels! It takes 1800 gallons of water to make 1 lb of beef!
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FoodPrints by Diet: How Does Your Plate Impact the Planet? Weekly Digest â June 18, 2025
Todayâs enviro news summary looks at U.S. tree management, Catholicsâ hope for tree protection, and EPA employee contâd job woes.
Earth Day Webinar – Climate Change & Impact of Animal Agriculture
Uncover the real drivers of climate change, from corporate meat corruption to methane myths
Explore critical issues like food injustice and the power of your plate to spark change
Hear from leading experts including Dr. Sailesh Rao, Chloe Sorvino, Gerard Bisshop, and more
Gain hard-hitting truths, bold solutions, and inspiring hope for a livable future
Watch, learn, and reclaim your power as a climate-conscious citizen eater đ˝ď¸đŞ
Donât miss this eye-opening event â your fork is your power!
Help us to Continue Helping you!
Climate Diet believes in empowering individuals with the knowledge and resources to make informed dietary choices that favor the planet. * Whether you currently follow an omnivore, vegetarian, or vegan diet, we offer insights and guidance to enhance your positive impact on Earthâs sustainability.
Help support our cause by signing up for our free newsletter! Weâll keep you informed with timely news, inspiring stories, and actionable tips to contribute to saving our planet.
But we hope you will contribute a tiny fee to cover the systems to maintain names and mailing services to youâ of $10/year, or a $3/month fee, or if you can afford more, we appreciate that.
Climate Dietâs other programs include:
- Educational toolkits for teachers that are targeted to the populations most at peril due to food deserts, or lack of stores to buy food.
- Community based educational programs in Maryland, Virginia and the district reaching as many as 24,000 people a year, where we offer guidance and food samples face to face.
- Webinars for adults, students.
- Speaking nationally on panels promoting pro-planet efforts.
- Advocacy for legislation helping our planet
- A $4/month donation can provide training to 2 students for an entire year.
A Sustainable Earth Eating Program
Welcome to Climate Diet
At Climate Diet, we shed light on a critical, yet often-overlooked climate change culpritâanimal agriculture. Recognized as the second-largest producer of human-made greenhouse gas emissions, animal farming is also the leading cause of deforestation, pollution, biodiversity loss, and soil erosion.
While seeking environmental-friendly alternatives to fossil fuels is paramount, itâs equally important for humanity to choose a more sustainable, plant-based diet. Together, we can tackle the dual challenges of climate change and food insecurity.
Want to join our cause? Sign our Meat Down Pledge or support our mission by donating to our non-profit organization.
Join Our Meat Down Pledge AND Help The Earth BY Eating Less Meat !
Still Eating Meat And Dairy?
We all yearn for ways to make a meaningful impact on our planetâs well-being. One simple yet powerful step to achieve this is to reduce our carbon footprint by consuming less meat and dairy. Our Meat Down Pledge offers an opportunity to affirm your commitment to this cause.
Why take the pledge? By pledging to abstain from eating meat, fish, or dairy just one day per week, we can bring about a significant change. Imagine if the entire U.S. joined us for a month: we would eliminate 9 million tons of carbon per day. Continuing this for a year would lead to 144 million tons of carbon reduction. The effect would be akin to replacing 25 million vehicles with electric ones!
Human Meat Consumption â Cattle â Biggest Contributor to Record Methane Emissions in Climate, Reported By Scientists Today
Washington DC â September 10, 2024
Todayâs alarming report from the Global Carbon Project, an international team of scientists, found methane levels are currently projected at the âworst case scenario. Nevertheless, the chart accompanying their report shows cattle and manure at the very top level of these methane emissions, not fossil fuels.
In all food groups, Climate Diet, a nonprofit dedicated to creating awareness of how a personâs diet impacts on the environment, found that beef consistently sits at the top of greenhouse gas emissions.
Consumers need to be aware that buying a hybrid may not be the most potent act in helping prevent continuing climate change impacts, but choosing a reduced-meat diet can produce a measurable and important effect.
Consumers can help reduce climate change impacts, especially methane, by what they eat. That means consumers can help by reducing their meat consumption, especially beef, which is the largest contributor on the methane chart, said Climate Diet Executive Director, Jane DeMarines.
U.S. schools can play a part by producing school lunches without meat one or two days a week, creating a comprehensive, sustaining and measurable response, while educating the next generation, said DeMarines.
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Hottest Days on record were in July! Yes, 3 of the hottest days ever occurred last monthâŚ
Dear friend, Hottest Days on Record recorded this month! Yes, 3 of the hottest days ever recorded occurred in the past monthâŚwith devastating impacts worldwide-
Deaths from extreme heat in Africa and Middle East
Deaths from dehydration on hiking trails in the U.S.
Further warming of the ocean, contributing to more devastating storms!!
We can feel alarmâbut not despair because there are actions we can take to lower our carbon footprintâand limit climate change.
Climate Diet was formed 3 years ago to do precisely thisâpromote awareness of human actionsâour dietsâand how they contribute to climate change. Visit www.climatediet.org
What we Do
At Climate Diet, we shed light on a critical, yet often-overlooked climate change culpritâanimal agriculture. Recognized as the second-largest producer...
History
In 2021, our founder Jane DeMarines was planning her retirement after years of leadership in public affairs, media relations, fundraising, and Federal program management...
Our Mission
We are on a mission to educate and inspire individuals about the profound effects of their food choices on the planetâs climate. Animal agricultureâs influence on the environment...
Plant Based Recipes
Erin & Janeâs Kitchen
Weekly Digest – 20 August, 2025 – Plant Protein Lowers Risk of Cancer, Heart Disease and Obesity
Food is Climate – Climate Diet Monthly Newsletter – The U.S. is the worldâs biggest meat eater, followed by Australia, yet most people know the impact of raising livestock impacts climate change more than fossil fuels! It takes 1800 gallons of water to make 1 lb of beef!
Vegan Strawberries & Cream Cupcakes
đ§ Ingredients: 1 cup flour ½ cup blended fresh or freeze-dried strawberries ½ cup sugar ž cup almond milk Âź cup oil 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp baking powder đ Frosting: 1 can chilled coconut cream (solid part only) 1 tbsp strawberry puree 1 tbsp maple syrup (optional) đŞ Steps: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix wet and dry ingredients separately, then combine. Fold in strawberry blend. Pour into cupcake liners and bake for 18â20 mins. Whip frosting ingredients until fluffy. Pipe or spread over cooled cupcakes. Garnish with strawberry slice!
Gluten-Free Vegan Applesauce Oat Cake
â  Ingredients: 1 ½ cups oat flour (or blend rolled oats into flour) ½ cup almond flour (adds softness and flavor) 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp baking soda 1 tsp cinnamon Âź tsp nutmeg (optional) Âź tsp salt 1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 2½ tbsp water (flax egg) 1 cup unsweetened applesauce â cup maple syrup (or agave nectar) Âź cup neutral oil (or nut butter for oil-free option) 1 tsp vanilla extract ½ cup chopped walnuts or raisins (optional) đĽŁÂ Instructions: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8x8" baking dish with parchment or lightly grease it. Prepare flax egg: In a small bowl, combine flaxseed and water. Let sit for 5 minutes to gel. Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl: oat flour, almond flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mix wet ingredients in another bowl: applesauce, maple syrup, oil, vanilla, and flax egg. Combine wet and dry ingredients, stirring until just mixed. Fold in nuts/raisins if using. Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 30â35 minutes, or until the center is firm and a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely before slicing. Optional: dust with cinnamon or drizzle with maple glaze.
Vegan French Bread Pizza
INGREDIENTS
1 loaf French bread, halved lengthwise
½ cup pizza sauce
½ cup vegan cheese (mozzarella or cheddar)
Âź cup sliced olives, bell peppers, or mushrooms
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tbsp olive oil
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Meat Consumption
Hurting Our Planet
Do You Really Need Meat?
Animal agriculture is one of the leading contributors to climate change, taking up 80% of the worldâs land area but only contributing to 20% of the global supply of calories. Most Americans consume more protein from meat than nutrition experts recommend. Renowned chef Alain Ducasse states, âVegetable protein is more than enough to satisfy the nutritional needs of an individual.â Clearly, we donât need as much meat as weâre consuming.
A staggering 70 billion animals are raised annually for human consumption, taking up 80% of global agricultural land. Furthermore, 16% of global freshwater is dedicated to growing livestock. With the demand for meat and dairy products expected to rise, we are placing a massive burden on Earthâs finite resources.
The solution to this looming environmental crisis is to shift to plant-based meals as much as possible. Why kill an animal for a burger when you can get one made from plants that are just as tasty and better for you?
A Healthier Alternative
âLET THY FOOD BE THY MEDICINE AND MEDICINE BE THY FOOD.â â Hippocrates
Plant-based diets have been proven to offer numerous health benefits. Plants are rich in fiber, which can help lower cholesterol, stabilize blood sugar, and promote good bowel health. Additionally, a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains reduces the risk of cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and mental illnesses.
Leading medical expert Dr. Neal Barnard emphasizes that âA plant-based diet is not only the easiest and healthiest way to lose weight and keep it off, but all the âside effectsâ are good ones. Itâs a powerful way to turn conditions such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or type 2 diabetes around.â
Be A Superhero!
The best part about shifting to a plant-based diet is knowing your diet choices protect the environment. Turning ranch land into forests will mitigate the effects of climate change and create new habitats and reduce water pollution. You donât need to have a cape to be a superheroâyou just need to choose to switch to delicious and healthy vegetables!
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Community Engagement:Â Join a community of like-minded individuals passionate about sustainable living and responsible eating.
Plant-Based Recipes:Â Explore delicious and nutritious plant-based recipes for all occasions, from quick weekday meals to festive celebrations.
Sustainable Eating Guides:Â Discover helpful tips and strategies for transitioning to a sustainable, plant-based lifestyle.
Environmental Advocacy:Â Be a part of our advocacy programs promoting environmental conservation, animal welfare, and responsible agricultural practices.
Interested in making a positive change? Explore our educational resources, join our community, or browse our collection of plant-based recipes. Together, we can build a weather-resilient future and create a world where sustainable eating is the norm.
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