Environmental scientists are concerned that the planet might not be able to keep up with global meat consumption. A new analysis suggests that the rise in meat consumption, driven by population and income growth, could play a major role in increasing carbon emissions and reducing biodiversity. Livestock production currently accounts for 15 percent of all carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide emissions, and a 2014 study found that giving up beef could reduce a person’s carbon footprint more significantly than if they gave up their car.

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