Study: Eating less meat should be focus of global post-Covid-19 recovery plans

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Plant-based diets are increasingly popular amid mounting environmental concern
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Plant-based diets are increasingly popular amid mounting environmental concern

New analysis from University of Edinburgh demonstrates how healthier diets could support global recovery in a post-pandemic world

Reducing the amount of meat eaten globally in a post-pandemic world could help reduce the impact of climate change and avert up to 26 million deaths annually, a new study by The University of Edinburgh...

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