The Meat Show
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Steaks are delicious. Bacon is tasty. Americans eat a ton of meat, and consumption is on the rise. And, there are serious implications in our diet choices. Eating too much meat can impact your health, meat production takes a lot of resources and has a big effect on the environment. And, of course, there are ethical concerns to ponder. How were those animals treated? We take a closer look at the meat we eat.
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