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Monbiot Slams McDonald's-Funded Reports on Sustainable Farming

5/15/2025

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George Monbiot fiercely challenges two reports advocating for sustainable animal farming, funded by McDonald's and associated with King Charles's advisor. He argues that these studies are devoid of credible evidence and distort the true environmental toll of beef and lamb, which he deems the most harmful foods. Monbiot denounces them as mere industry lobbying rather than real solutions.

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George Monbiot fiercely challenges two reports advocating for sustainable animal farming, funded by McDonald's and associated with King Charles's advisor. He argues that these studies are devoid of credible evidence and distort the true environmental toll of beef and lamb, which he deems the most harmful foods. Monbiot denounces them as mere industry lobbying rather than real solutions.