The Heat of Meat: Brazil’s Beef Industry and Global Warming | People and Power April 19, 2023 Unipro2013main Climate Change, Environment, News, World News </p> <h2>14 percent of all human-induced Climate Emissions</h2> <p> Meat production and consumption – particularly of beef – are major contributors to global warming.<br /> The methane expelled by cattle and other farm animals accounts for about 14 percent of all human-induced climate emissions.<br /> The meat industry is also a significant factor in deforestation – particularly in Brazil, where vast swaths of the Amazon rainforest have been cleared for grazing and soybean production for animal feed.<br /> So, should more be done to rein in those responsible, or should the carnivores among us change our habits?<br /> <br /> Credit to : Aljazerra</p> <p> Please support our Sponsors here :
