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​Dr. Tushar Mehta, M.D.
Practices family, emergency, and addiction medicine in Toronto, Canada. He does volunteer medical work in India and Haiti. Dr. Mehta has volunteered with several social justice organizations, including Project CANOE (an organization supporting at-risk youth), and the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. Dr. Mehta’s research interests include the medical and nutritional benefits of a plant-based diet, and the impacts of animal agriculture on the environment and global food security.
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Nicholas Carter, M.A.
An environmental researcher focused on the scientific links between agriculture and planetary health. His Master’s thesis focused on the GHG emissions of animal agriculture. He's written and been featured in Sentient Media, The New Republic, Forbes, Macleans, and Planet Friendly News. Transitioning to plant-based farming systems has also been a focus where he’s written about sustainable farming practices with A-Well-Fed World and others. More recently he appeared as a guest on the popular Plant Proof podcast. Overall research interests include sustainable development, economic considerations, food security, and ecological philosophy.