Month: August 2021

Plant-based diets: can they save the planet?

According to scientists and writers, politicians should encourage change to a plant diet if they’re serious about saving the planet. Kwasi Kwarteng, the UK’s business secretary, has suggested a “full plant-based diet” as a way to combat climate change, saying lifestyle changes to healthy food are essential to reach the government’s new emissions target of 78% below 1990 …

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Plant based diet impact on environment – Savings of 3 billion hectares of agricultural land

In a nutshell Agriculture accounts for half of the world’s habitable land, and most of this is dedicated to raising dairy and meat animals. There are two sources of feed for livestock: grazing lands and land where crops, such as soy and cereals, are grown. What would be the effect of adopting a plant-based diet on our agricultural …

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Plant Based Diet Revolution can Save Wildlife, says UN Research Report

UN-backed report: Nature’s biggest enemy is the vicious circle of unhealthy, cheap food. Globally, more than 80% of farmland is used for raising animals. These animals provide 18% of the calories consumed. According to a report, the largest driver of environmental  destruction is the global food system. A shift to plant-based diets will help to stop the …

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