These Cities Aren’t Banning Meat. They Just Want You to Eat More Plants. Meat and dairy production are linked to emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/28/climate/plant-based-treaty-climate.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Y00.zZsg.LLiDGik2xw00&smid=url-share
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YEGimport@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
Some of the alternative aren't much better. 520 gallons of water for 1 pound of cheese. It takes 3.2 gallons for each almond, for those who choose that route for milk. You can have 1 pound of cheese or 162.5 almonds. I'd go with the cheese personally.
silence7@slrpnk.net · 7 pts · 2y
Water is a big deal in some places, but is a local issue. Greenhouse gases mix into the atmosphere worldwide, affecting things for everybody