Global database reveals why no two cities' food emissions look the same

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Switching to a more sustainable diet could halve food-related emissions in cities such as Amsterdam, while in cities such as Dhaka and Delhi, the focus should be more on making food production more sustainable as they widen food access.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 23:40:04 UTC.

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