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Expert breaks down the climate consequences of the agriculture industry

Eric Farley, of the Boys and Girls Club, sears a piece of grilled pork at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, Friday, May 17, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (George Walker IV/AP)
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Eric Farley, of the Boys and Girls Club, sears a piece of grilled pork at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, Friday, May 17, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (George Walker IV/AP)

Our love of the iconic American meal — the hamburger — may have implications for the environment.

Michael Grunwald, author of “We Are Eating the Earth: The Race to Fix Our Food System and Save Our Climate,” argues that agriculture is a massive and overlooked contributor to climate change. Grunwald joins host Indira Lakshmanan.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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