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Hundreds of fish are caught whilst fishing
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The Climate Crisis

Farmed fish aren't a climate solution; they're part of the problem

Fish farming markets itself as a climate-smart food system, but evidence shows it carries hidden emissions, destroys carbon sinks, and misleads consumers
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A farmer puts their hand on a cow
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Cows won’t cool the planet – and saying they can misses the point

Can cows really cool the planet by producing less methane? No, warming something less isn't the same as making something colder.
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A bowl of grains, vegetables, and a small portion of animal protein, representing the dietary recommendations in the Eat Lancet Planetary Health 2.0 diet.
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Why the new EAT-Lancet report matters – and why foodfacts stands behind it

The launch of the latest EAT-Lancet Commission report has the potential to mark a turning point in how we think, talk, and act on the future of food.
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A man pours a red additive into cow feed. This links to this article's discussion on the perceived benefits of feed additives.
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Can feed additives really fix the methane problem?

Feed additives have been regarded as the silver bullet to tackle methane emissions from cow farmers, but are they all they're cracked up to be?
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