Posts Tagged ‘greenhouse gas’
Earth & Environment - Thursday, March 18, 2010 13:32 - 0 Comments
‘Livestock revolution’ taking a toll

More than 1.7 billion animals are used in livestock production worldwide and occupy more than one-fourth of the Earth’s land, according to a new report. Findings also show that although about 1 billion poor people worldwide derive at least some part of their livelihood from domesticated animals, the rapid growth of commercialized industrial livestock has reduced employment opportunities for many. (Courtesy: iStockphoto)
STANFORD (US)—The growing worldwide demand for meat is likely to have a significant impact on human health, the environment, and the global economy in the next 50 years, according to a new report by an international research team. Continue…
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