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Popularity of Mezcal comes with a growing environmental cost in Mexico
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4:58Now PlayingProduction of mezcal in Mexico is booming to meet growing global demand. The boom has both created opportunities for producers and come with environmental costs. One study found that plantations of agave, used to make mezcal, have expanded by more than 400% over the past three decades. (AP Video: Teresa de Miguel).
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