Online attacks threaten major climate-friendly diet report

Deutsche Welle (DW)CenterEN 5 min read 100% complete by Martin KueblerOctober 25, 2025 at 04:26 PM

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The EAT-Lancet Commission, an independent scientific body collaborating with The Lancet medical journal, presented a major update to its 2019 report on healthy diets beneficial for both people and the environment. The updated findings suggest that including more nuts, legumes, whole grains, fruits, and vegetables while reducing meat, dairy, and sugar intake could cut global greenhouse gas emissions by over half and prevent up to 15 million premature deaths annually. However, this "planetary health diet" has faced backlash from online communities promoting meat-centered diets as natural and environmentally friendly, with misinformation campaigns allegedly orchestrated by PR firms representing the meat and dairy industry.

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