Nutritional Diseases Food Systems

Quantifying the environmental human health burden of food demand in Spain: A life cycle assessment study. Science Direct.

A groundbreaking study conducted in Spain has, for the first time, quantified the health damages resulting from the environmental impacts of our food consumption under the Planetary Health approach. The findings indicate that the consumption of meat, fish, seafood, and dairy products contributes to 55% of the overall health damage.

November 1, 2025 • Research & Reports

Fresán, U. et al.

Civil Society

Thousands join biggest-ever UK environmental lawsuit over river pollution. BBC.

The biggest legal claim ever brought in the UK over environmental pollution in the country has been filed at the High Court. Almost 4,000 people have signed up to the lawsuit against major poultry producers and a water company over allegations of “extensive and widespread pollution” in three rivers – the Wye, Lugg and Usk. They argue the state of the rivers in recent years has severely affected local businesses, property values and people’s enjoyment of the area, and are seeking “substantial damages”. The firms being sued – Avara Foods Limited, Freemans of Newent Limited and Welsh Water – all...

October 7, 2025 • News

Messenger, S.

Climate Change Food Systems

The EAT-Lancet Commission on healthy, sustainable, and just food systems. The Lancet.

The 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission on healthy, sustainable, and just food systems presents new evidence-based insights on nutrition and human health, within safe and just planetary boundaries. New to this Commission are updates to the planetary health diet, measurement of the impact food systems have on passing safe planetary boundaries, an exploration of food justice, and action-based recommendations and roadmaps.

October 2, 2025 • Foundational Documents, Research & Reports

Rockström, J., Thilsted, S.H., Willett, W.C., et al.

Noncommunicable Diseases Climate Change

A systematic review and meta-analysis of the impact of environmental heat exposure on cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes mellitus in low- & middle-income countries. Environmental Research.

October 1, 2025 • Research & Reports

Siddiqui, S.A., Thiam, S., Houndodjade, C., et al.

Education Governance and Policy

How to Write a Policy Brief for Planetary Health Action

October, 2025 • Tools

Cole, J., Aimone, A., and Ajala, O.