"Vegan Diets: A Cleaner and Greener Choice, Study Reveals"

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"Vegan Diets: A Cleaner and Greener Choice, Study Reveals"
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A study published in Nature found that vegan diets contribute 75% less climate pollution, land use, and water pollution compared to diets that include 3.5 ounces of meat per day. The study, which analyzed the actual diets of 55,000 people and data from 38,000 farms in over 100 countries, provides the most comprehensive analysis on the environmental impacts of different diets to date. Despite efforts from the meat industry to convince otherwise, the conclusion that vegan diets are more climate-friendly is well established.

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