Article by Emma Charlton. World Economic Forum.
June 30, 2020.
Gluts of food left to rot as a consequence of coronavirus aren’t just wasteful – they’re also likely to damage the environment.
Mountains of produce, including eggs, milk and onions, are going to waste as the COVID-19 pandemic shutters restaurants, restricts transport, limits what workers are able to do and disrupts supply chains. And as that food decays, it releases methane, a powerful greenhouse gas.
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