U.S. Dietary Guidelines WouldSpur Rise in Greenhouse Gases, Study Says

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By Yale Environment 360Sep 8, 2014, 12:00 pm57 pts
Following U.S. federal guidelines for a healthy diet is likely to increase greenhouse gas emissions, even though the guidelines recommend a diet with less meat than the average American currently consumes, according to a recent analysis in the Journal of Industrial Ecology. Compared to U.S. Department of…

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