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Inside Big Beef’s ‘90s Campaign to Rewrite Its Climate Story
Documents show how the National Cattlemen’s Association launched a long-term misinformation campaign to downplay livestock’s environmental impacts.
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Retailers Warn Europe’s Fishing Industry to Stop Overfishing
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Why Beef Is Bad for Climate Change, Explained
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Organic Beef Has a Larger Carbon Footprint Than Feedlot Beef
But no matter the way it’s raised, beef comes with a steep climate cost.
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