No, if meat is responsible for the current pollution, it does not mean that we should stop eating meat.
There will always be meat (old hens, cows, etc.) because without it, we would have to produce much more fruit and vegetables to provide the protein we need. And vitamin B12 is found exclusively in animal products. What’s more, animals are necessary for soil fertility.
On the other hand, it is possible to eat less meat and only meat that is produced in a much more environmentally friendly and animal friendly production system. Less but better quality, that’s what we did with the wine! Cattle, in particular, can find grass in marginal pastures (roadsides, embankments, mountains, waste, etc.) without having to gain land on agricultural and forest land (corn, wheat, etc.). Water consumption linked to the production of maize and soya to feed livestock is a major source of pollution.
Livestock is not the result of natural selection but of human selection. Species are selected for particular conditions (disease resistance for example) but they can also be selected according to environmental criteria (a cow that metabolizes grass better and produces less CO2). 28% of animal pollution is related to the control of diseases due to their concentration. Due to diseases linked to animal concentration, animals are pumped full of antibiotics, increasing the risk of resurgence of antibiotic-resistant diseases. This is dangerous for human and animal health.
Animals are waterlogged because they are fed polyphosphates to increase their weight at a lower cost. This means that consumers are paying for water when they buy meat. It causes joint problems in animals because they are too heavy.
There is a huge margin for reducing pollution (CO2 and methane) by changing production methods (breeding and animal selection). “For example, in Japan, 52% of waste from the food industry is now used as livestock feed, thanks to adequate policies and a certification system” (FAO).
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