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fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago
Environment

The U.S. produces a lot of food waste. This place wants to address it

About 30–40% of U.S. food is wasted, with much decomposing in landfills and producing methane, a far more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide.
fromTasting Table
2 months ago
Environment

These States Have Made It Illegal To Throw Food Away - Tasting Table

State policies are reducing food sent to landfills by banning or mandating organics collection to cut methane emissions and recover surplus food.
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