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Paul McCartney takes Meat-Free Mondays to EU

Quick ReadVegetarian Paul McCartney promotes 'Meat-Free Mondays' to EU, celebrates people power

BRUSSELS (AP) — Paul McCartney took his "Meat-Free Mondays" campaign to the European Parliament on Thursday, saying the power to halt global warming lies as much with individuals as with their governments.

McCartney met in Brussels with Rajendra K. Pachauri, head of the U.N.'s global climate change panel, and praised the virtue of skipping meat one day a week for the sake of the environment.

"I...

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