CLIMATE CHANGE: THE REAL COST OF BEEF

The livestock industry, particularly cattle production, is one of the world's major contributors to climate change and has become the largest consumer of grain and plants as people in many parts of the world increase the amount of meat and dairy products in their diet. This, combined with unsustainable production practices, particularly in the Brazilian Amazon, could lead to the collapse of the Amazon forest biome and the environmental services it provides to balance the planet.