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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FACT CHECK
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 Saladino's arguments and the evidence he uses to support the claim that the earth can sustain more meat eaters.
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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?
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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

Yes, cows might be fed grass, but that doesn't always mean that they're out on grassy fields.
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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?
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Opinion
Food Systems

Milk down the drain: some social media users protest over Arla’s methane-reducing additive Bovaer

Some UK social media users pour milk down sinks in protest of Arla’s methane-reducing additive Bovaer, sparking debate over dairy’s environmental impact and the industry’s response to climate challenges