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The Present
Want more sustainable food? Focus on what you eat, not whether it’s local
Food transport accounted for only 6% of emissions, but the production of dairy, meat, and eggs accounted for 83%
Hannah Ritchie
a vase sitting on top of a wooden table.
The Past
What did ancient people eat? Scientists find new clues in old pottery
On the menu: stews, cheese, and fermented drinks.
Carolyn Wilke
The Present
A shrinking fraction of the world’s major crops goes to feed the hungry
Only 1% of corn grown is the U.S. is the type that people eat.
Deepak Ray
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