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Residents urge Melbourne to endorse international Plant Based Treaty; council took no formal action
Summary
Five speakers asked the council to endorse the Plant Based Treaty and urged plant-forward food policies. Speakers cited public-health and environmental research; council thanked them and accepted informational materials but did not place endorsement on the agenda at the April 8 meeting.
Multiple residents and advocates urged the Melbourne City Council on April 8 to endorse the Plant Based Treaty, a global initiative that promotes shifting food systems toward plant-based production to reduce greenhouse gases, conserve water and improve public health.
Speakers included Sheila Miller, who urged schools and cafeterias to adopt more plant-based options for health and environmental reasons; Evan Lefevre, who asked the city to…
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