Research
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Greenhouse gas levels 'highest since Industrial Revolution' says UN weather agency
The UN’s weather agency has announced that greenhouse gases are at their highest levels since the Industrial Revolution – and methane emissions, associated with livestock farming, are on the rise.
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Study highlights link between between red meat and oesophageal and stomach cancers
If you’re a fan of steak and hamburgers, you could be increasing your chance of developing throat and stomach cancer, according to a new 10-year study in the US.
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Want to save money? Cut out meat
Is Meat Free Monday saving you money? It should be, if the findings of a US website are anything to go by.
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Cutting down on meat consumption could save 45,000 lives, according to report
How many lives could be saved in the UK if we cut down on our meat consumption? A staggering 45,361, according to new research.
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Britain’s appetite for meat swallowing rainforest area twice the size of London
For evidence of the direct link between the meat on our plates and destruction of the environment, a new report makes sober reading.
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Slaughterhouse video prompts FSA to throw weight behind calls for CCTV in UK abattoirs
CCTV should be installed in slaughterhouses, the UK Food Standards Agency has said, following the secret filming of animal rights abuses in seven abattoirs in England.
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Animal-lovers 'will deny animals can suffer' in order to justify eating meat
People who like animals but still eat them may be denying to themselves that the animals have the capacity to feel pain.
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Want to lose weight? Start by cutting down on the meat
Cutting down on your meat consumption can help you lose weight, according a new study.
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World must reduce meat consumption to prevent climate change, says UN report
A major new UN report has underlined the extent to which meat production is harming our environment, and says a more vegetarian or vegan lifestyle is the best way to tackle climate change.
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Processed meat increases risk of heart disease and diabetes, study finds
If you’re looking to cut down on your meat intake for health as well as environmental reasons, then you might be wise to start with the sausages.