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of all human greenhouse-gas emissions come from our food system — most of it animal agriculture.
Our food system causes about a third of all greenhouse-gas emissions — and most of that comes from animal agriculture. Eating more plants is one of the biggest things any of us can do for the climate. — via veg.ac
of Amazon deforestation since 1970 has been to clear land for cattle.
80% of Amazon deforestation since 1970 has been to clear land for cattle. The rainforest isn't being lost — it's being eaten. — via veg.ac
land animals are killed for food every year — most inside windowless industrial sheds.
Over 80 billion land animals are killed for food every year — most of them inside windowless factory farms. Every plant-based meal is a vote for a different system. — via veg.ac
fish are killed each year — usually with no stunning, no welfare law, no count.
Up to a trillion fish are killed each year. They feel pain, they form memories — and almost none of them are protected by any welfare law. — via veg.ac
lower risk of heart disease among people following a whole-food plant-based diet.
Large studies (EPIC-Oxford, Adventist Health 2) consistently show ~25% lower heart disease risk for plant-based eaters. Food is medicine — and the prescription is on every plate. — via veg.ac
of water are used for every kilogram of beef produced.
Every kilo of beef takes around 15,000 litres of water. The same kilo of beans needs about 5,000 less. Same plate, very different planet. — via veg.ac
of all agricultural land is used for livestock — yet they provide just 18% of our calories.
Livestock uses 76% of farmland but provides only 18% of calories. A plant-forward food system could free an area the size of the US, China, EU and Australia combined. — via veg.ac
the average industry rate of serious injury for slaughterhouse workers in the US.
Slaughterhouse work has 2.5× the average injury rate — and one of the highest PTSD rates of any industry. Cruelty doesn't stop at the animals. — via veg.ac
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