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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

Rotting food waste produces around five times more greenhouse gas emissions than the aviation industry, according to a UN report. The finding highlights food loss and waste as a major and often overlooked driver of climate change, prompting calls for stronger action across supply chains and households to cut the amount of food thrown away.

Why now: A new UN report comparing food waste emissions to aviation has drawn fresh attention to the scale of the problem.

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