Universities calling for meat and dairy ban should consider other ways to fight climate change

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The proposal to ban animal products has been supported by over 600 academics
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The proposal to ban animal products has been supported by over 600 academics

Diet trends come and go, and there has never been so much choice when it comes to deciding on what you want to eat and when you want to eat it. It is hard to know what route to take though, especially...

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