Livestock should be seen as part of climate solution according to new report

'It's not the cow, it's the how', says study, as it backs the switch to regenerative practices

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Grazing cows and sheep could be part of climate solution, says new report
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Grazing cows and sheep could be part of climate solution, says new report

Grass-fed cows and sheep are not to blame for the climate and health crises and should instead be thought of as part of the solution, a new report has said. The Sustainable Food Trust study challenges...

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