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No, avocados are not worse for the environment than ‘local meat’

When a politician claimed avocados harm the planet more than local meat, we checked the data. The science tells a very different story.
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The Climate Crisis

Why illegal beef laundering should matter to every shopper: how your food choices shape the climate and nature crisis

Learn how JBS, the world's largest meat company, may have bought "laundered" beef from illegal deforestation in Brazil, and why it matters for the…
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An avocado orchard with rows of avocado trees bearing ripe avocados, with rolling hills behind in golden light
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Environment

Are vegans really destroying the planet with avocados?

Avocados have real environmental costs — but they are far lower than beef. The singling out of vegans for avocado consumption does not hold up to scrutiny.
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A person looks over a valley filled with greenhouses. This represents the issue of mass horticulture in southern Spain.
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Environment

Are plastic greenhouses in Spain caused by plant-based diets?

Blaming vegans for farmers growing food that everyone eats, is like blaming underwear models for shops selling underwear. It's a pants claim.
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