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

  • April 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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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 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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