4/22 Letters: Observe Earth Day – eat less meat
Story Date: 4/25/2018

 

Source: NEWS & OBSERVER, 4/21/18

With the 50th observance of Earth Day on April 22, each of us can contribute by reducing our driving, use of electric energy and consumption of animals. Multiple researchers have concluded that solving the global warming catastrophe requires a massive shift to a plant-based diet. A 2010 United Nations report blamed animal agriculture for 70 percent of global freshwater use, 38 percent of land use and 19 percent of greenhouse gas emissions. 

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