Animal Agriculture's Impact on Climate Change
ClimateNexus.org
"Animal agriculture is the second largest contributor to human-made greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions after fossil fuels and
is a leading cause of deforestation, water and air pollution and biodiversity loss."
Environment & Resources
Resources and Production
"Animal agriculture puts a heavy strain on many of the Earth’s finite land, water and energy resources.
• 70 billion animals raised annually for human consumption
• Livestock uses a third of the planet’s ice-free land surface, and nearly sixteen percent of global freshwater.
• A third of worldwide grain production
Humans, Animals, and Ecosystems
"The consequences of our dietary choices and policies are dire and far-reaching, impacting not only the animals reared for food, but also humans (especially the most vulnerable), animals in the wild, and networks of ecosystems that support countless species of life."
Plant-forward food choices are vital to preserve the environment and conserve resources
Conclusion
"As the global demand for animal-sourced foods continues to skyrocket, more land will be turned over for grazing, feed production, and waste management — taking a toll on native flora
and fauna as well as delicate ecological
systems on both land and water.
"The direct connection between livestock
and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions further implicates production and consumption of
animal-sourced foods in both climatological
and ecosystem degradation."
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