Study: Methane-busting food innovation could fuel 118 million jobs

Cecilia Keating
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Study: Methane-busting food innovation could fuel 118 million jobs

Researchers calculate planetary, social, and economic impacts of ramping up investments in meat alternatives

Growing demand for plant-based protein and cultivated meat is set to both tackle methane emissions and unlock tens of millions of jobs globally, according to a major new study. A report published late...

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