Saving food mitigates climate change

Saving food mitigates climate change | Nature Food
Life cycle assessment reveals that the emissions from the treatment and disposal of lost and wasted food account for around half of greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Therefore, saving food is essential to reduce food systems’ environmental impacts. This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution

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Pradhan, P. Saving food mitigates climate change. Nat Food (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-023-00720-1
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-023-00720-1