
#372 | The War on Milk
English Learning for Curious Minds
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12 Reasons to Stop Drinking Cow's Milk
There has never been a greater backlash against this drink than in the 21st century. The reasons that people have stopped drinking milk can be split broadly into three categories, environmental, ethical and health. Dairy industry is responsible for around 3.6% of global carbon emissions. Cows burp and fart, they release methane from their mouths and their bottoms - it isn't good news for the environment. While 500 years ago, a cow might have had a relatively happy life in the countryside, life as a modern dairy cow is not so pleasant. Half of Gen Z is ashamed to embarrassed to drink milk in public.
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