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Scientists Say Plant-Based Diet Could Save The Planet

Researchers suggest new plant-based diet would help avoid a global environmental catastrophe

Scientists believe that following a mainly plant-based diet could save lives, feed 10 billion people and help protect the environment. In a new study published by the Lancet medical journal, academics say that reducing our meat and dairy consumption will help prevent further damage to the planet.

Also on the programme a Ghanaian investigative journalist who helped expose corruption in local football has been shot dead. And we find out why Serbs are so keen to welcome President Putin even though the country aspires to join the European Union.

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Thu 17 Jan 201914:06GMT

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