The fight against greenwashing: a turning point in New York
The battle against greenwashing, a widespread and sneaky phenomenon that conceals the true environmental impacts of companies behind a facade of sustainability, may soon begin its inevitable decline—and it’s a development we truly hope for. The stage for this battle is set in the State of New York, where Attorney General Letitia James has taken...
New York State is suing the world’s largest meat company, Brazil’s JBS, accusing it of greenwashing. This legal action is very significant and could prove to be a milestone in the fight against environmental misinformation
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The battle against greenwashing, a widespread and sneaky phenomenon that conceals the true environmental impacts of companies behind a facade of sustainability, may soon begin its inevitable decline—and it’s a development we truly hope for.
The stage for this battle is set in the State of New York, where Attorney General Letitia James has taken legal action against a behemoth in the meat industry, JBS.
The lawsuit zeroes in on JBS’s claims about its commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, a pivotal issue in the climate change debate.
Tackling climate change requires comprehensive approaches
Addressing climate change demands a holistic approach that includes reforming food systems. Beef, JBS’s flagship product and the world’s leading source, is a major environmental impactor. Cows not only emit methane but are also fed with grains from intensive farming, contributing to water pollution and the emission
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