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Why Free-Range Eggs May Be Worse for the Environment, According to a New Study

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Comparing free-range and caged egg farming may be more complicated than you think.Credit: Tao Xu / Getty ImagesKey pointsA new study found that shifting egg production from cages to free-range or organic systems could increase greenhouse gas emissions, land use, and pollution.Researchers say feed is a major driver of the environmental trade-offs, because free-range and organic hens convert feed into eggs less efficiently, requiring more food and…

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Plant Based News broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
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