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[–] TendieMaster69@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 years ago (3 children)

The disproportionate impact that beef has is amazing. We heavily subsidize the beef industry in the US and buy beef directly from the Amazon rainforest. The massive external costs are completely neglected.

[–] CraigeryTheKid@beehaw.org 6 points 2 years ago

I said similar wherever this was what posted earlier, but yeah, even if you replace beef with poultry there's a considerable difference.

These types of stories partially led to us switching seat from beef. I'll still get it at restaurants, but almost never buy beef (or pork) for groceries. Small steps!

[–] Linnce@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago

Amazon lost about 44 million hectares to agriculture in 35 years, 86.3% of which became pasture and 13.6% were used for agriculture.

Source in portuguese

[–] SlimyRat@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Dude I see you everywhere. I did hear about a company setting up a lab grown meat factory recently though. Hopefully will help the problem.

The World’s Top Beef Supplier Is Building a Lab-Grown Meat Plant

[–] Jediotty@beehaw.org 7 points 2 years ago

Vegan as of last week, don't plan on going back.

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