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They promised climate action for years, but what these meat and dairy giants were really selling was something else

The meat and dairy industry accounts for 57% of total global food production emissions and at least 16.5% of all global greenhouse gas emissions. But the vast majority of environmental claims from the animal agricultural industry are misleading "greenwashing" that relies on vague promises or project...

They promised climate action for years, but what these meat and dairy giants were really selling was something else
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The meat and dairy industry accounts for 57% of total global food production emissions and at least 16.5% of all global greenhouse gas emissions. But the vast majority of environmental claims from the animal agricultural industry are misleading "greenwashing" that relies on vague promises or projections, according to a study published in PLOS Climate by Maya Bach and Jennifer Jacquet from the University of Miami, United States, and colleagues.

Originally published at Phys.org

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