Links between meat consumption and climate change have been widely known for many years
Between 1961 and 2002, meat consumption has seen a large increase virtually worldwide and a corresponding jump in its environmental impact. Links between meat consumption and climate change have been widely known for many years, partly due to deforestation in the Amazon rainforest to make room for the livestock. Clearing these forests is estimated to produce a staggering 17% of global greenhouse gas emissions, more than the entire transport sector.
Increased meat-eating has followed rising affluence in many parts of the world. China’s levels doubled between 1990 and 2002. Back in 1961, the Chinese consumed a mere 3.6kg per person, while
in 2002 they reached 52.4kg each; half of the world’s pork is now consumed in China.
The US and the UK are among the few countries whose meat consumption levels have remained relatively stable. Surprisingly, it is not the US with the largest consumption (124.8), but Den- mark with shocking 145.9kg per person in 2002.
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Fine! It's a different way of looking at this data, I would never imagine that such a relationship could exist.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your interest! Actually, I was surprised too :)
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