«When you combine the current increase in
meat consumption around the world with the steep declines in many dung beetle species, overall emissions from cattle farming can only increase.»
If successful, lab - grown meat could become a viable way to tackle the increasing environmental impact of
meat consumption around the world.
Not exact matches
The calories in the
meat produced are
around a tenth of the calories available for direct
consumption in the grain.
The first, Mark Bittman's Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating, focuses on the effect industrial
meat production has on the environment («In terms of energy
consumption, serving a typical family - of - four steak dinner is the rough equivalent of driving
around in an SUV for three hours while leaving all the lights on at home»).
It wasn't until
around the end of the 18th century when industrialized farming began to take hold that there was a significant shift in the
consumption of organ
meats.
In this documentary, plant - based diets are also shown to have a significant impact on our environment — the film subtly evolves from a narrative
around nutrition and into a discussion
around climate change, arguing that the decision to reduce
meat consumption is perhaps the most profound choice an individual can make to reduce their impact on the earth.
Animal activists
around the world are celebrating as Taiwan becomes the first Asian country to ban the sale and
consumption of cat and dog
meat.
HSI is one of the leading organizations campaigning across Asia to end the dog
meat trade that sees
around 30 million dogs a year killed for human
consumption.