• The Environmental Impact of Eating Beef and Dairy Products

     

    Essays3 Geography

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Published: 01.04.1996.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
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Extract

There are currently 1.28 billion cattle populating the earth. They occupy nearly 24 percent of the landmass of the planet. Their combined weight exceeds that of the earth's entire human population. Raising cows for beef has been linked to several environmental problems, and eating beef can worsen your health. The Dairy Industry puts not only your health in danger from consuming their products, but the lives of the cows that produce them.
There is severe environmental damage brought on by cattle ranching, including the destruction of rainforests and grasslands. Since 1960 more tha…

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