Frustration over 'damaging messaging' for children

Livestock sustainability consultant Prof Jude Capper raised concerns over the children's book and its 'oversimplified' portrayal of livestock farming and its role to play in climate change

Rachael Brown
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Frustration over 'damaging messaging' for children

A children's book has sparked frustration for its ‘misinformed and oversimplified' portrayal of livestock farming and its contribution to climate change. Credit: Will Mitchell The book ‘Can we really...

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