How much does eating meat affect nations’ greenhouse gas emissions?
New data show the climate costs of the eating habits of different countries
The many steps involved in growing food and getting it to the grocery store and onto your plate contribute, at various levels, to greenhouse gas emissions.
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The food we eat is responsible for an astounding one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions caused by human activities, according to two comprehensive studies published in 2021.