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Sep 2023
45m 43s

Reclaiming food waste with Jasmine Crowe...

Guy Raz | Wondery
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Millions of Americans don’t have enough to eat — a startling fact considering 40% of the food produced in the U.S. gets thrown away. And a lot of that food… from restaurants, supermarkets, office buildings and more… is perfectly safe to eat. What’s worse is that this discarded food waste produces harmful methane emissions that contribute to global climate ch ... Show More
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