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Can a plant-based lifestyle save the planet?

Season 1, Ep. 7

The meat and dairy industries alone account for 11.2% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. Plant-based lifestyles are claimed to not only be better for your body, but better for the environment. We ask to what extent is this true and whether a simple lifestyle change has the potential to make a global impact. 

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