Eat Smart: how your food choices affect the climateBY EWS- MEAT
EATERS GUIDE Different foods have different impacts on our
climate. Lamb, beef, pork and cheese generate the most
greenhouse gases and tend to have the highest environmental
impact on the earth's climate and welfare of animals. Producing
vast amounts of meat and dairy requires large amounts of
pesticides, chemical fertilizer, fuel, feed and water. It also
generates greenhouse gases and large amounts of toxic manure and
wastewater that pollute groundwater, rivers, streams and,
ultimately, the ocean. In addition, eating large quantities of
beef and processed meats increases your exposure to toxins and
is linked to higher rates of health problems, including heart
disease, cancer and obesity. This doesn't mean we all have to
stop eating meat, it just means we should be more conscious
about how much and which types of meat we eat. Buying organic
and free range options is always the best choice for your health
and the earth. The EWG have released 'The