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Environmental benefits of vegetarian diets revealed
2016-06-04 19:26:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Digital Journal: The environmental impact of eating meat has been well-documented, but what about a vegetarian or vegan diet? A new study suggests meat-free alternatives carry a lower environmental burden. One study (from the Universality of Michigan) has shown the impact of consuming an 8-ounce steak, once all of the factors of rearing, slaughtering and cooking the animal, have been accounted for is equivalent to driving a small car for 29 miles. This leads some to call for vegetarian alternatives to be used...
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