Fossil fuel companies face intense scrutiny, but the impact of the meat and dairy on the climate has been largely ignored. Transforming this sector could quickly reduce methane emissions and phase out fossil fuels, along with a game-changer in the fight against climate disasters.
Methane levels have more than doubled over the past 200 years. 600 million tons It was released every year to the atmosphere – roughly 40 Percentages from natural sources 60 Percentage driven by human activity.
Methane is the greenhouse gas 80 times It has been more powerful than carbon dioxide for 20 years, and is responsible for 25% of the world’s heating. It remains in the atmosphere for less than CO2, but is much more effective at trapping heat, and has gained a reputation as a “ultra heater.”
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Animal Agriculture He is a major contributor and is responsible for 16.5% of the global greenhouse gas emissions, and 32% of the by-products of the livestock digestion process (BURPS), which is primarily called intestinal fermentation, and 32% from the by-products of fertilizer. Every year there are 83 billion land animals. Slaughtered It drives these emissions further for meat production.
The Changing Market Foundation and Mighty Earth are urging food retailers to publicly report their emissions, set science-based climate targets, and take responsibility for reducing methane emissions by at least 30% by 2030. Global Methane Pledge Used at COP26.
It has a major impact on supply chains and consumer choices, and food retailers must lead the shift towards sustainable food systems rather than putting a burden on consumers.
As a leading player in the global food industry, major food retailers have the power and obligation to adopt more transparency and sustainable practices and cut methane emissions with the sauce, including JBS, Tyson and Cargill, to adopt more transparency and sustainable practices.
“We’ve been working hard to get into the world,” said Maddy Haughton-Boakes, senior campaigner for The Chindering Markets Foundation. Our scorecard is the most powerful player in the food supply chain who completely ignores the government’s commitment to reducing methane emissions by 30% by 2030, revealing a complete lack of action. This needs to change urgently.
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“Some retailers acknowledge the problem and take small steps, but no one is dealing with it with the urgency they demand. There’s no real leader here. The last decade of cut methane is the emergency brake on global heating, which has run wild, but retailers have barely pushed it on. The companies that control our food systems must step up now and take real action to reduce methane emissions.”
Excessive meat consumption is a major threat to both the planet Human health. It promotes greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, and destroys ecosystems rich in biodiversity. But the risk never stops – Scientific studies reveal that high intake of red and processed meat significantly increases the risk of ischemic heart disease, pneumonia, diabetes, colon polyps and diverticulum disease.
World Health Organization (Who) found compelling evidence that processed meat directly contributes Colorectal cancerfurther strengthened discoveries by research from the Institute of Science and Technology (A* Star) and the National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS).
In addition to these risks, the ramp-prolonged use of antibiotics in the meat industry Livestock farming accelerated the rise of Antibiotic-resistant bacteriathe looming public health catastrophe.
Antibacterial resistance (AMR) presents higher mortality rates, long-term illnesses, epidemic spreading, and an overwhelming burden on the global healthcare system.
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The Changing Market Foundation and Mighty Earth are urging food retailers to urgently develop climate plans to reduce methane from meat and dairy sources, adopt public transparency in climate reporting, disclose methane emissions, and target methane reductions.
It is pressured by food retailers to face the problem of methane head on. As consumers become more aware of the environmental and health impacts of food choices, the demand for transparency and accountability only increases.
Food retailers can no longer afford to ignore the environmental costs of the products they sell. By taking swift and decisive action to reduce methane emissions, they not only have the frontlines of a sustainable food movement, but they also have the opportunity to regain consumer confidence and establish themselves as true leaders in the fight against climate change.
With the urgency of the climate crisis at its highest ever, it is important for these companies to take on the challenge. If they do not currently deal with methane emissions, they risk locking in further damage to the planet, putting both our future, our health, and their role in the world economy.
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Monica Piccanini Regular contributors of Ecologist and a freelance writer focusing on environmental, health and human rights issues.
