Meat, dairy and rice production will bust 1.5C climate target, shows study

Emissions from food system alone will drive the world past target, unless high-methane foods are tackledEmissions from the food system alone will drive the world past 1.5C of global heating, unless high-methane foods are tackled.Climate-heating emissions from food production, dominated by meat, dairy and rice, will by themselves break the key international target of 1.5C if left unchecked, a detailed study has shown.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 6, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Damian Carrington Environment editor Tags: Food Climate crisis Meat industry Environment Farming & drink industry Greenhouse gas emissions Science Source Type: news