The Impact of the American Diet on the Environment
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https://doi.org/10.47611/jsrhs.v13i3.7330Keywords:
Beef, Climate Change, Agriculture, Methane, Greenhouse Gases, Carbon DioxideAbstract
Today, Americans consume an excess amount of meat, which is not only detrimental to their health but also incredibly harmful for the environment. The production of meat involves the emission of harmful greenhouse gasses such as methane. Moreover, it also leads to mass deforestation, usage of large amounts of water and the production of incredible amounts of organic waste. However, if Americans make a transition to a more sustainable and plant-based diet, deforestation, pollution and greenhouse gas emissions will all decrease tremendously.
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