London's food emits more greenhouse gas than Estonia

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Crop-to-mouth carbon footprint from capital's food consumption totals 19 million tonnes a year

Mayor Boris Johnson called on food businesses in London to step up efforts to cut their carbon footprint, after a new report found Londoners' eating habits are responsible for more greenhouse gases each...

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