These 8 Trendy “Health Foods” Are Killing the Planet
Thanks to the global economy, someone in Indiana can go to the supermarket at any time of the year and buy a fresh avocado. Also thanks to the global economy, avocado farmers in Chile are exacerbating a regional drought with illegal pipes and wells in order to irrigate their fields. Avocados, along with other foods like almonds and coconuts, are increasingly becoming unsustainable as “healthy food” becomes more popular.