U.S. Meat Consumption Fuels Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reported that meat and dairy production contributes 14.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions, driven largely by methane, nitrous oxide, and land use. He emphasized that Americans consume more meat per person than any other country and lead the world in beef cattle production, making the U.S. central to the global emissions problem tied to meat consumption.