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- A study published on April 22, 2026, in PLOS Climate finds that environmental claims by the world's largest meat and dairy companies amount to greenwashing.
- Researchers from the University of Miami analyzed 1,233 claims from 33 companies, finding that 98% lacked credible evidence.
- Only three claims were supported by scholarly research.
- Net-zero commitments often rely on carbon offsets rather than actual reductions, raising concerns about public misperception and climate action.
