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Meat and the Environment

How does meat consumption affect the environment? You'll find the answers, complete with statistics and reliable resources here.
What are some environmental reasons to eat vegetarian?
Wondering exactly how it is that vegetarianism and environmentalism are related? Read on.
What does eating meat have to do with fossil fuels?
What does eating meat have to do with fossil fuels? Read on to find out.
Forest and Rainforest Depletion in the Americas
What does meat consumption have to do with forest and rainforest depletion?
Water Usage, Pollution and the Destruction of the Oceans
What does meat consumption have to do with water usage, water pollution and the destruction of the oceans?

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