Are plant milks more sustainable than dairy milk?
The more popular plant milks get, the more they are attacked by the dairy lobby, farmers and wannabe-experts. So how sustainable are they compared to cow’s milk?
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The more popular plant milks get, the more they are attacked by the dairy lobby, farmers and wannabe-experts. So how sustainable are they compared to cow’s milk?
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