Climate Anxiety Prevalence Drives Teen Education Program: Power of Food
Posted on January 9, 2025
Climate Diet Targets Young Adults for Climate Education Initiative to worried teens
Recent Surveys of nearly 16,000 youth showed 80% aged 16-25 are worried about climate change impacts, and enough to influence major life decisions, such as where to live, job choices, and plans to have children. The study also found that most respondents do not believe governments are doing enough to reduce emissions. This climate anxiety has propelled Climate Diet’s efforts to offer its Power of Food Educator’s Tool kit to schools nationwide, and it is being used selectively in Washington, DC, according to Climate Diet’s CEO Jane DeMarines.
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Vegan Celebs Speak out this month of “Veganuary”
19-year-old Billie Eilish has been vegan for five years, as is often spotted helping mum Maggie Baird with events for her vegan charity Support + Feed.
“Extreme weather is wrecking millions of lives. We cannot let this happen on our watch. Up to one million species are becoming extinct because of mankind’s actions. And time is running out. [We need to be] doing what we can to live in a greener lifestyle like cutting out meat and dairy in your diet and reducing plastic use.”
Plant-Based Diets Can Offset Climate Crisis and World Hunger: Food Experts Say
Plant-based and cell-based foods improve resource efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and support biodiversity, explained William Grand, CEO of NutriFusion. With global hunger affecting 733 million people—152 million more than in 2019—climate change and disaster-prone regions are key drivers. Grand emphasized that reducing meat consumption and adopting sustainable practices, like cellular agriculture, can help free up resources to address this crisis.
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Scientists Brace for Trump’s Climate Denialism
During his first term, the president-elect undermined U.S. scientific funding and targeted scientists opposing chemical and fossil fuel interests, sparking deep concerns in the scientific community about Trump 2.0. Some NOAA staff are already shifting language on climate issues to avoid backlash. Despite fears about jobs and livelihoods, AGU leaders emphasize resilience: “Science is still science. The fight is bigger than one political cycle.”
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Biden Administration Awards More Than $100 Billion in Clean Energy Grants
As Joe Biden’s presidency nears its end, his administration highlights the $100 billion milestone in clean energy spending under the Inflation Reduction Act. They aim to sustain progress despite Donald Trump’s pledge to rescind unspent funds. “This milestone shows how quickly we’re delivering impact to communities,” said climate advisor John Podesta.”
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Fungal Fermentation to Turn Agricultural Waste into Protein-Rich Biomass: Research Initiative.
The Danish Technological Institute is using fungal fermentation to convert agricultural waste into protein-rich biomass for food, animal feed, and more. Edible mushrooms in AI-optimized bioreactors offer a digestible, nutrient-packed protein with environmental benefits and a neutral flavor ideal for various foods”.