Food authority Mark Bittman explores how industrialized food production has driven global health crises and climate change. He offers a panoramic view of this history, explaining how we can rescue

Food authority Mark Bittman explores how industrialized food production has driven global health crises and climate change. He offers a panoramic view of this history, explaining how we can rescue ourselves from modern missteps.

With over three decades in global food culture and policy, Bittman is known for his "How to Cook Everything" series and thirty-plus books, including Animal, Vegetable, Junk. A fellow at Yale and on Columbia's Mailman School of Public Health faculty, he also edits The Mark Bittman Project and has received multiple James Beard and IACP Awards.

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The Global Women’s Assembly for Climate Justice: Path to COP30 and Beyond, hosted by Women’s Earth and Climate Network (WECAN) from June 23-28, 2025, convened over 125 grassroots and frontline

The Global Women’s Assembly for Climate Justice: Path to COP30 and Beyond, hosted by Women’s Earth and Climate Network (WECAN) from June 23-28, 2025, convened over 125 grassroots and frontline women leaders, advocates, and policymakers from 50 countries. The assembly featured 25 panels showcasing diverse strategies for a healthy and just world.

One key panel, “Divestment Movements & Transitioning Away From Fossil Fuels,” held on June 26th, included experts such as Roishetta Sibley-Ozane, Heffa Schücking, Olivia Bisa Tirko (Chapra), Ayumi Fukakusa, and Michelle Cook (Diné). They discussed accelerating a bold, transformative path away from fossil fuels.

The panel “Narratives Matter: Social Media And Stories As A Tool For Climate Action And Education” was held on Tuesday, June 24th, during the Global Women’s Assembly for Climate

The panel “Narratives Matter: Social Media And Stories As A Tool For Climate Action And Education” was held on Tuesday, June 24th, during the Global Women’s Assembly for Climate Justice: Path to COP30 and Beyond hosted by Women’s Earth and Climate Network (WECAN), June 23-28, 2025.
PANELISTS:
Priscila Tapajowara (Tapajo), President of Midia Indigena Association, Brazil
Vanessa Nakate, Director, Tard Foundation, Uganda
Laura Cook, Special Projects Lead, Project Dandelion, United Kingdom

Harriet Shugarman, Advisory Council Chair, Our Kids Climate, Turtle Island/USA

Organized by the Women’s Earth and Climate Network (WECAN), the Global Women’s Assembly for Climate Justice: Path to COP30 and Beyond brought together over 125 grassroots and frontline women leaders in all their diversity, global advocates, thought leaders, and policymakers representing 50 countries from around the world. During 25 unique panels, speakers showcased a diverse array of visions, projects, policy frameworks, campaigns, and movement strategies with which we can accelerate a bold and transformative path to a healthy and just world.

Join Jeff Corwin on an Alaskan adventure for "Wildlife Nation," exploring the state's incredible animals and vital conservation efforts. The episode features monitoring endangered beluga whales in

Join Jeff Corwin on an Alaskan adventure for "Wildlife Nation," exploring the state's incredible animals and vital conservation efforts. The episode features monitoring endangered beluga whales in Cook Inlet, observing American bison managed by the Alutiiq people on Kodiak Islands, and studying the critical western bumblebee.

This conservation mission, in partnership with Defenders of Wildlife, highlights North America's creatures and the dedicated individuals protecting them. Check local listings for airtime.

For more about the featured wildlife, visit www.defenders.org/wildlifenation.

Effectively transitioning to a sustainable society is a critical, unpostponable challenge in the face of climate change. Despite our future being at stake, engagement remains insufficient. What

Effectively transitioning to a sustainable society is a critical, unpostponable challenge in the face of climate change. Despite our future being at stake, engagement remains insufficient. What barriers prevent us from adopting sustainable lifestyles, and how can we overcome them?

Cecilia Grandi-Nagashiro, a Ph.D. candidate at The University of Tokyo, researches and designs interventions for sustainable lifestyle adoption. Drawing on her background in natural sciences and international forestry, she founded Sustainable Living Tokyo. This initiative runs workshops communicating science-based methods for sustainable living. This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.

The plant-based food sector has exploded, yet many still prefer real meat. What if plant-based alternatives tasted identical? Chef Gustav Johansson argues this shift is already

The plant-based food sector has exploded, yet many still prefer real meat. What if plant-based alternatives tasted identical? Chef Gustav Johansson argues this shift is already happening.

In his TEDx talk and cook-along, Johansson demonstrates how closely mimicking animal-based dishes, like a burger and shake, is crucial for a swift transition to a sustainable diet.

A renowned cookbook author and award-winning blogger, Gustav Johansson simplifies tasty vegetarian food. This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Goal 8 aims for sustained, inclusive economic growth, full employment, and decent work for all. Companies across the global B Corp Movement are actively working to make this a

Goal 8 aims for sustained, inclusive economic growth, full employment, and decent work for all. Companies across the global B Corp Movement are actively working to make this a reality.

This initiative is part of the "17 Days for 17 Goals" campaign, where B Lab showcases how the B Corp movement aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and contributes to the 2030 agenda. For more insights, follow their content series: bcorporation.net/17-days-17-goals.