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Pope encouraging meat-free Fridays 'would definitely help' cut carbon emissions

A new study claims The Pope could bring about a major reduction in global carbon emissions if he urged Catholics to stop eating meat on a Friday. A return to the tradition could apparently make a huge difference to the environment. Would you consider...

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12.50 1 Nov 2022


Pope encouraging meat-free Fridays 'would definitely help' cut carbon emissions


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A new study claims The Pope could bring about a major reduction in global carbon emissions if he urged Catholics to stop eating meat on a Friday. A return to the tradition could apparently make a huge difference to the environment. Would you consider going meat free on a Friday, to cut back carbon emissions?

Andrea was joined on Lunchtime Live by Darina McCafferty, owner of vegetarian restaurant Cornucopia, Cork Fishmonger, Pat O'Connell, Sustainable Chef, Rozanne Stevens and other listeners to discuss…


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