The animal agriculture industry is one of the biggest players in climate change to date. Our growing population, coupled with the increasing demand for animal products, is putting pressure on agriculture farms to expand and cater to the needs of the world. Many of the world’s resources are also used heavily in this industry, contributing to pollution and climate change.

Here we summarise how animal agriculture impacts the earth, based on documentary Cowspiracy, and what you can do to help.

The growing trend of veganism is one solution to the problem, but the issue and solution start and end with individual people. By alerting the population to the negative impacts of their eating habits, the world can begin to lessen the demand on agriculture businesses, and ultimately slow down climate change.

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