Balkan Beats 39 - Terra

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towards better selves

Mix Fix

To beef or not to beef

by Raphaël Pons

“The subject of the zero waste initiative often comes up when we talk about pollution

but we sometimes forget that farming and livestock production have a significant impact on the ecology. Indeed, animal production is one of the most harmful for the planet, currently more than 75% of agricultural land in the world is reserved for livestock, livestock that must be fed and that will serve to feed ourselves. Our carnivorous way of life is destabilizing ecosystems through greenhouse gasses, deforestation, water pollution, climate change and animal abuse.

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