Director of Environmental Science

Nicholas Carter

Nicholas Carter is the Director of Environmental Science at the Game Changers Institute, ecologist and author of The Disinformation Report inaugural report in collaboration with The Freedom Food Alliance.

Nicholas also co-founded PlantBasedData.org in 2020 which is now the largest library of peer-reviewed articles and summaries on the environmental, health, economic, and zoonotic disease impacts of animal agriculture - underscoring the scientific consensus to shift to a plant-based food system.

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Nicholas Carter

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Opinion
Environment

Will reducing livestock really cause food shortages? Here's what the science says

Claims that downplay the environmental impact of animal agriculture are abundant on social media platforms.
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Opinion
Environment

Examining Paul Saladino's response to Sir David Attenborough's claims on meat sustainability

Paul Saladino reacts to Sir David Attenborough's recommendation to adopt largely plant-based diets for sustainability reasons. This fact-check examines...
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Opinion
Environment

“Net zero beef?” Why sustainability claims need more than headlines

'Net Zero Beef': Is this greenwashing or something that holds validity behind corporate-sponsored sustainability narratives?
AI water use vs livestock water use — FoodFacts feature
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Opinion
Environment

How much water does AI use? Meat and dairy use 200 times more

How much water does AI use? Data centres may use about 1 km³ a year by 2028, but livestock already uses 228 km³, about 200 times more. The numbers, and why it matters.
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Opinion
Environment

Will reducing livestock really cause food shortages? Here's what the science says

Claims that downplay the environmental impact of animal agriculture are abundant on social media platforms.
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Opinion
Ethics

What does “grass-fed” really mean? The meaning behind the label

Grass-fed labels don't guarantee pasture access — some animals are fed dried grass indoors. Here's what the certification standards actually require.
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Opinion
Environment

“Net zero beef?” Why sustainability claims need more than headlines

'Net Zero Beef': Is this greenwashing or something that holds validity behind corporate-sponsored sustainability narratives?