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All 10 of the largest U.S. meat and dairy companies have lobbied against environmental and climate policies, resisting climate regulations, including rules on greenhouse gases and emissions reporting. This is according to a study by New York University, which examined the political influence of the 10 largest meat and dairy companies in the United States.

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[-] PatFussy@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago

You know who else lobbies against these policies? Almost every other name brand company.

[-] Fades@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Nobody thinks it's JUST these companies that do it bud. Are you implying that means we can't call them out on it?

From the article:

The meat industry has lobbied against climate policies like cap-and-trade, the Clean Air Act, and regulations that would require farms to report emissions. They have also spent millions on political campaigns

I'm not so sure every other name brand company is fighting these specific initiatives tailored towards farming/agriculture

b-b-but other companies do it too!!!

Fucking and??? These scumbags deserve to be called out AND FUCKING SHAMED. Fuck you for trying to defend them with this milquetoast whataboutism

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[-] Blackmist@feddit.uk 4 points 1 year ago

Blimey, is it Vegan Circle Jerk Day again already?

I still haven't had chance to take my decorations down from the last one.

[-] mechoman444@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

I don't know if y'all know this but short term profits are much more important to rich old people that won't see the earth they created for their grand kids.

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