8 Feb 2018
Wasted food a culprit in greenhouse gas emissions
Rotting food has been fingered for its huge role in causing climate change. New Zealand alone throws away 122,000 tonnes of food a year - which oozes greenhouse gases as it rots. But new research shows globally, the situation is even worse. Small groups of people are chipping away at the problem, but climate campaigners say far more is needed.