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Environmental Studies

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Deforestation

  • 1-2 acres of rainforest are cleared every second.
  • Every year 136 million acres are cleared for animal agriculture
Photo by Brett Jordan

Climate Change

  • A plant or vegan based diet cuts down carbon emotions by 50%.
  • Agriculture is the leading reason for climate change and methane emissions.
Photo by Jsome1

Water Usage

  • I hamburger= 660 gallons of water or leaving your shower on for 2 months.
  • Meat and dairy uses 1/3 of the world water.
Photo by Gogolac

Waste

  • Every minute 7 million pounds or animal excrements (untreated)
Photo by mr.beaver

Land-usage

  • Cattle and livestock cover 45% of the earths landmass
  • 1.5 acres can produce 370000 plant foods or 375 lbs. of meat.
Photo by torremountain

Fisheries

  • 3/4s of the worlds fisheries are exploited.
  • 90 million fish are pulled from the water every year.
  • For every 1 pound of fish there are 5 pounds of unwanted fish caught and killed.
Photo by Derek Keats