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Paul McCartney Urges COP30: Serve Only Vegetarian Meals

11/7/2025

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Paul McCartney, the musician and longtime animal-rights advocate, issued an open letter for PETA urging COP30 to serve only vegetarian meals at Belem, Brazil.
He criticized meat inclusion as contradicting the conference's environmental goals.
McCartney says animal agriculture drives deforestation and climate change.
He notes only 40% of the planned menu is vegetarian and, since 1975, advocates alignment with the summit's mission.

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Paul McCartney, the musician and longtime animal-rights advocate, issued an open letter for PETA urging COP30 to serve only vegetarian meals at Belem, Brazil.
He criticized meat inclusion as contradicting the conference's environmental goals.
McCartney says animal agriculture drives deforestation and climate change.
He notes only 40% of the planned menu is vegetarian and, since 1975, advocates alignment with the summit's mission.