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George Monbiot: Farming is the most destructive human activity ever

Farming is killing the planet, says writer and environmental activist George Monbiot, but we can stop it. His latest book, Regenesis: Feeding the world without devouring the planet, explores the destruction, exploitation and economic senselessness of farming. But there is hope too. Monbiot offers a treasure trove of solutions and a vision for a sustainable, healthy, equitable world. New Scientist’s podcast editor, Rowan Hooper, chatted with Monbiot about his book and why we should all be eating microbes instead of animals.

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