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Food waste emits five times more greenhouse gases than aviation
Original: Rotting food waste emits 5 times more greenhouse gases than planes
New figures highlighted by UN News show that rotting food waste produces five times more greenhouse gas emissions than the entire aviation industry. As food decomposes in landfills it releases methane, a potent warming gas. The report has reignited calls to cut food waste as a fast, low-cost way to reduce emissions and meet climate targets.
Why now: The stark comparison between food waste and aviation emissions has drawn attention to an often-overlooked climate problem.
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