Meat eaters’s poop threatens coral reefs, a new biodegradable glitter is here, UK government to replace foie gras with vegan alternatives...

[View in your browser]( [ecowatch]( Top Posts [ ​In Today's Eco Update - Poop From Meat Eaters Threatens Coral Reefs - UK Government Looks to Replace Foie Gras With Vegan Alternatives - A New Biodegradable Glitter Is Here Thanks to Cambridge Researchers And a look at the top 6 apps for secondhand clothing. [post_image]( [Poop From Meat Eaters Threatens Coral Reefs]( From [animal welfare]( to [deforestation]( and [greenhouse gas emissions]( there is growing awareness of the harmful effects of [factory farming]( and [meat consumption](. Now, a new study published in [PLOS One]( Wednesday uncovered another way in which too much meat eating harms the environment: It puts more nitrogen into human waste, threatening coastal ecosystems like [coral reefs](. "As people switch to eating [animal]( protein diets, we eat more and more nitrogen, and then we excrete almost all of it out," lead study author and Columbia University Earth Institute postdoctoral research scientist [Cascade Tuholske]( told The Daily Beast. [Read More Button]( [9630b8e6-45a3-4648-9335-a47935d7d092.png](  [twitter](  [linkedin](  [email](mailto:?subject=Poop From Meat Eaters Threatens Coral Reefs&body= [post_image]( [UK Government Looks to Replace Foie Gras With Vegan Alternatives]( In March 2021, Members of Parliament for the UK came together to call for a ban on trading foie gras. Producing it is already illegal in the country because it is considered animal cruelty, but government officials are working on further legislation to stop restaurants from importing this food. Now, the UK government is also calling on vegan chefs to create "faux gras" using plant-based ingredients, like nuts and mushrooms, to achieve the rich, buttery taste of the traditional dish. Foie gras is considered a luxury, but how it is made is far from glitz and glam. The dish is made from duck and geese livers. To achieve such a unique, fatty texture, the animals are force-fed and overfed. The birds are often pinned or caged in place, with a feed tube in their throats, in order to make the liver swell up rapidly. [Read More Button]( [9630b8e6-45a3-4648-9335-a47935d7d092.png](  [twitter](  [linkedin](  [email](mailto:?subject=UK Government Looks to Replace Foie Gras With Vegan Alternatives&body= [post_image]( [A New Biodegradable Glitter Is Here Thanks to Cambridge Researchers]( The holiday season is approaching, which means that stores are starting to fill with cards and decorations coated in [glitter](. [Scientists]( and environmental advocates have pointed out that glitter is actually made of [microplastics]( and is therefore a dangerous contribution to the [ocean plastic]( crisis. But now researchers may have developed a path towards a [sparkly holiday season]( without the pollution risk: a biodegradable glitter made from cellulose. "It will be just as annoying—but it won't harm the planet and is safe for your little ones," study senior author [Professor Silvia Vignolini]( from Cambridge's Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry said in a press release. [Read More Button]( [9630b8e6-45a3-4648-9335-a47935d7d092.png](  [twitter](  [linkedin](  [email](mailto:?subject=A New Biodegradable Glitter Is Here Thanks to Cambridge Researchers&body= [post_image]( [Top 6 Apps for Secondhand Clothing]( We don't consume clothing the way we did just a few decades ago. Since the rise of [fast fashion]( the industry produces more than [90 million metric tons of waste]( each year and consumes nearly 80 trillion metric tons of water. With quick, clever marketing and social media constantly selling the latest trends, it's hard to resist the urge to update your wardrobe. But you don't need to toss out last year's tie-dye sweatsuits and buy flared pants that'll be out of date by next year. While you should still be mindful about how much clothing you buy and toss (even if you are donating or recycling it), buying secondhand is a more sustainable option. With the pandemic still ongoing, it's not always feasible to go to a thrift store. Plus, if you're searching for specific pieces, you could spend hours looking in stores and just end up with things you didn't actually budget for. Enter secondhand clothing apps, which make thrifting more convenient than ever. Shipping emissions can be concerning, but many apps also offer location filters and even pick-up options to reduce your carbon footprint. If you're planning to refresh your closet, find trendy, timeless, vintage, and even luxury goods on these six top apps for secondhand clothing. [Read More Button]( [9630b8e6-45a3-4648-9335-a47935d7d092.png](  [twitter](  [linkedin](  [email](mailto:?subject=Top 6 Apps for Secondhand Clothing&body= All rights reserved. [facebook](  [twitter](  [instagram]( [Unsubscribe]( {EMAIL} [Update Profile]( [about our service provider]( Sent by contact@ecowatch.com