Los Angeles adopts Meatless Monday: Should more cities follow suit?

The City of Angels becomes the largest in the nation to ask its citizens to go vegetarian one day a week

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Live in L.A.? You might want to put the burger down. The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously 12-0 to adopt Meatless Monday as part of an international effort to cut down on meat consumption for health and environmental reasons. Los Angeles becomes the largest city in the U.S. to adopt the non-profit initiative, which asks participants to voluntarily go vegetarian one day a week. Who's behind the campaign? And could it catch on in other cities? Here's what you need to know:

What is Meatless Monday?

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