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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Vishwam Sankaran

This is how much meat you can eat without damaging the planet

Meat consumption equivalent to less than two chicken breast fillets per week can be considered sustainable for the planet, a new study estimates.

Researchers have been calling for reducing meat consumption and increasing legume intake to meet one’s protein needs for years now as livestock is estimated to be responsible for nearly 15 per cent of the global greenhouse gas emissions.

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