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New research shows that a vegan label still steers consumers away from making plant-based choices. Why Billie Eilish agrees.

Despite an avalanche of evidence pointing to the health and environmental benefits of plant-based diets, researchers have uncovered an unexpected obstacle preventing many of us from making any significant shift from meat and animal products.

Customers are more likely to buy plant-based foods when they are not labelled as vegan, a study has found.

Red meat lovers are much more likely to reach for meat and dairy free products when they dont have the word vegan associated with them, a study by City University of New York has revealed.

Changing labels is a low-cost way for promoting healthy and environmentally sustainable meals across social groups, study finds

Carbon accounting towards "net zero" favors nuclear energy. Though not a panacea for climate change, we should certainly not characterize atomic power as a pariah.

With a goal of eliminating some ministries, Argentina’s new president has picked a smaller-than-usual team to help him carry out his agenda.

Is your organization a business associate? You could be subject to enforcement action if you fail to protect health information within your control from ransomware attacks. ...

It’s a wonderful concept: Retire on your 401(k), pension plan or IRA and go have fun. The reality for millions of Americans is totally different. Not only are Americans often living much longer than Financial Planners and Advisors plan for, the cost of retirement is much more than most retirees have planned and saved for.

Climate change will have enormous effects on the ability of people to live and earn a livelihood in many areas of the world. This is often assumed to mean there will be a ‘flood’ of cross-border out-migration from the most-affected areas. This narrative is inaccurate, harmful, and pervasive despite longstanding criticism. This blog explores the reasons behind this narrative and its effects, and suggests a different view for communications and policy.