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Belgian city plans 'veggie' days | Belgian city plans 'veggie' days |
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The Belgian city of Ghent is about to become the first in the world to go vegetarian at least once a week. | The Belgian city of Ghent is about to become the first in the world to go vegetarian at least once a week. |
Starting this week there will be a regular weekly meatless day, in which civil servants and elected councillors will opt for vegetarian meals. | Starting this week there will be a regular weekly meatless day, in which civil servants and elected councillors will opt for vegetarian meals. |
Ghent means to recognise the impact of livestock on the environment. | Ghent means to recognise the impact of livestock on the environment. |
The UN says livestock is responsible for nearly one-fifth of global greenhouse gas emissions, hence Ghent's declaration of a weekly "veggie day". | The UN says livestock is responsible for nearly one-fifth of global greenhouse gas emissions, hence Ghent's declaration of a weekly "veggie day". |
Public officials and politicians will be the first to give up meat for a day. | Public officials and politicians will be the first to give up meat for a day. |
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Schoolchildren will follow suit with their own veggiedag in September. | Schoolchildren will follow suit with their own veggiedag in September. |
It is hoped the move will cut Ghent's environmental footprint and help tackle obesity. | It is hoped the move will cut Ghent's environmental footprint and help tackle obesity. |
Around 90,000 so-called "veggie street maps" are now being printed to help people find the city's vegetarian eateries. | Around 90,000 so-called "veggie street maps" are now being printed to help people find the city's vegetarian eateries. |
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