EU urged to adopt meat tax to tackle climate emergency

Levy would help offset impact of farming by raising price of steak in UK by 25%, says reportA “sustainability charge” on meat to cover its environmental damage could raise billions to help farmers and consumers produce and eat better food, according to a report.The levy, which would increase the price of a steak by about 25%, would be phased in over the next decade. The report focuses on EU countries and was produced for the Tapp Coalition of health, environment and animal welfare or