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The study examined 38,700 farms in 119 countries, representing 90% of the world's protein and calorie consumption. It emphasized the importance of dietary change toward plant-based substitutes in mitigating environmental damage. | The study examined 38,700 farms in 119 countries, representing 90% of the world's protein and calorie consumption. It emphasized the importance of dietary change toward plant-based substitutes in mitigating environmental damage. | ||
| + | Joseph Poore of Oxford, who led the study, said that "A vegan diet is probably the single biggest way to reduce your impact on planet Earth…It is far bigger than cutting down on your flights or buying an electric car." | ||
== Findings == | == Findings == | ||
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About
Sometimes referred to as **The Oxford Study**, this work[1][2] has been called "the most comprehensive analysis to date of the damage farming does to the planet."[3] It's conclusions center around the devastating impact of animal agriculture on the planet.
The study examined 38,700 farms in 119 countries, representing 90% of the world's protein and calorie consumption. It emphasized the importance of dietary change toward plant-based substitutes in mitigating environmental damage.
Joseph Poore of Oxford, who led the study, said that "A vegan diet is probably the single biggest way to reduce your impact on planet Earth…It is far bigger than cutting down on your flights or buying an electric car."
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