Pacific Standard | The bitter truth about Greek yogurt: it's producing millions of pounds of ... The Verge The production of Greek yogurt operates somewhat differently than that of conventional varieties. Namely, it yields huge quantities of acid whey, a byproduct that kills aquatic life during decomposition. And because the Greek yogurt boom occurred so ... Greek Yogurt May Destroy the Environment, Still Worth It. Make your own Greek yogurt The downside of Greek yogurt: Seas of fish-killing toxic byproduct |