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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. But, we should still be trying to reduce methane emissions.
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A herd of beef cattle stand in a group on a British farm
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“Net zero beef?” Why sustainability claims need more than headlines

'Net Zero Beef': Is this greenwashing or something that holds validity behind corporate-sponsored sustainability narratives?
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A woman in a plaid shirt closely inspects two avocados while shopping in the produce section of a grocery store. The image, featured on FoodFacts.org, relates to the debate over the necessity of best-before dates, highlighting consumer decision-making and food waste reduction through personal judgment and visual inspection of freshness.
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Food Systems

Are ‘best before’ dates necessary? Understanding food labels and reducing waste

While much of the industry maintains that best before dates are helpful, anti-waste campaigners argue that they encourage people to throw out still-fresh foods
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A herd of cows stands in a misty green pasture under dramatic skies, with glowing "CH₄" (methane) bubbles floating in the air. This visually represents the article's focus on methane emissions from livestock and their significant role in driving climate change through the food system. The image underscores the urgent environmental impact of animal agriculture highlighted in the piece.
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Environment

Methane in the food system: a hidden driver of climate change and what we can do about it

It’s not just cow burps—our food system is a major methane machine.
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