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Study Documents Early Beef Industry Climate Concerns
A recent study reveals that a major U.S. beef industry trade association was aware of cattle's contribution to global warming as early as 1989. Rather than addressing the environmental impact directly, the organization prioritized protecting consumer demand through targeted public relations strategies. Researchers examined a decade of internal industry records to uncover how early climate concerns were handled behind closed doors. The findings shed light on the historical response of agricultural sectors to emerging environmental science.