The climate case for eating less meat: 'It's not politically popular' - WBUR News
The climate case for eating less meat: 'It’s not politically popular' | Here & Now
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It's been a summer of excessive heat, boiling oceans and wildfires, and as more people feel the impacts of climate change a growing chorus is asking: How do we stop this? Can our personal lifestyle changes actually make any difference?
Vox staff writer Kenny Torrella argues in a recent piece that journalists have not focused enough on one contributor to the worsening climate: meat consumption. He speaks with Here & Now’s Deepa Fernandes.
This segment aired on August 16, 2023.
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