Why an Australian company is flying cows to China

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By Kate YoderNov 10, 2015, 8:15 pm107 pts
Cattle are already pretty bad for the climate — and now, for some Australian cows, a 13-hour flight to China is being added to their carbon hoofprint. Chinese demand for beef — which used to be called “millionaire’s meat” — has grown fourfold since 2000, and Chinese beef prices are some of most…

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