Burger King’s new Whopper, with no beef, has an audacious goal: to save the planet. The World’s Jason Margolis has more. Plus, Host Carol Hills speaks with Paul West, who studies the impact of livestock on the environment at the University of Minnesota. He tells us about the environmental impact of livestock on the climate, and why it’s important to seek meat alternatives.
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