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EV charging stations to roll out at fast food restaurants in California

At a Taco Bell in South San Francisco, diners can now plug in their electric cars while grabbing a burrito.

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Calories, carbs and climate. Should fast food have environmental labeling?

Climate-related food labeling may be an effective tool to whittle down the beef industry's carbon footprint, new research argues.
How food became a weapon in America’s culture war

How food became a weapon in America’s culture war

First came the politics of right-wing grievance. Then came the new foodie culture. Together, they combined to create one toxic food fight.

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Burger King ends all-vegan London branch trial amid prediction trend will become norm

All fast food will eventually become vegan, a leading plant-based restaurateur has said, after Burger King trialled making one of its flagship restaurants completely meat-free.

The Field Report: Ranking chain restaurants on animal welfare

The Field Report: Ranking chain restaurants on animal welfare

Fast food companies have made big promises on animal welfare in recent years. But this week, animal welfare organizations released two different reports that call out those companies and other restaurant chains for falling short on their promises.

KFC, Chipotle add plant-based options to menus nationwide

KFC, Chipotle add plant-based options to menus nationwide

The chains' announcements come amid an expanding landscape for plant-based alternative meats.
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Beyond greenwashing: How chain restaurants could actually address their climate pollution

McDonald’s is one of a growing number of fast food chains that have promoted “meaningless” climate solutions while resisting deeper change.

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