New #PeerReview: Meat consumption, health, and the environment: science.sciencemag.org/content/361/63…
Key takeaways: "The strongest evidence of a specific adverse effect is the increased risk of colorectal cancer with high intakes of processed meat."
Agriculture uses more freshwater than any other human activity, with nearly one-third globally required for livestock.
"71% of rainforest conversion in South America has been for cattle ranching and a further ~14% for commercial cropping, including
soya for animal feed."
The economics of meat production. #externalities
Sounds like the great work @BeyondCarnism is doing.
Final takeaway: our decisions are rarely conscious. There are many pervasive influences at hand, and many we can change and shape better as a society.
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