Animals farmed: Spain’s ‘poor quality’ meat, heat stress fears and billions of animals destined for landfill in the US

Claims that factory farming in Spain is damaging the environment and leading to the export of poor-quality meat have provoked a backlash from industry. Photograph: Denis Doyle/Getty

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Phasing out animal agriculture over the next 15 years would have the same effect as a 68% reduction in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, a new study suggests. The paper was co-authored by Patrick Brown, founder and CEO of the fake meat company Impossible Foods. Brown has previously said he wants to eliminate the need for foods from animals.