Above The Noise

Is Lab-Grown Meat The Answer To Our Meat Eating Problems?

The sad truth is that we have a meat problem. We raise BILLIONS of animals every year, and for many of them, the conditions are pretty terrible. AND the whole process is a big contributor to climate change. Join Myles in exploring the cell to table process of lab-grown meat and the potential impacts it can have on the environment and the global food industry.

Is Lab-Grown Meat The Answer To Our Meat Eating Problems?

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