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Why we should eat less meat

     Eating less meat is good for the planet, good,      (21)      animals, and good for      (22)      health. It’s not all or      (23)     . While adopting a vegan or vegetarian diet is commendable, it      (24)      not be possible for everyone.
   The current demand for animal protein (meat, dairy, and eggs) is unsustainable. It enforces the      (25)      for intensive farming methods,      (26)      animals are inhumanely caged in small spaces that restrict their natural behaviours, selectively bred to grow      (27)      and pumped full of antibiotics unnecessarily.
     Of the 70+ billion animals farmed globally      (28)      year, an estimated 50 billion of them will spend their entire lives on these factory farms where      (29)       like commodities.
A substantial reduction in animal protein consumption across the globe      (30)      free up land and other resources, making room for higher welfare, more sustainable production systems, that would benefit both the animals and humans.
Factory farming fuels climate change, pollutes landscapes and waterways, and wastefully uses precious resources. Animal agriculture is estimated to account for nearly 15% of global greenhouse gas emissions,      (31)      more than all the cars, planes, and other forms of transport put together.
Decreasing the demand for animal products will help conserve water, save vital habitats, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help conserve our Earth. Industrial animal agriculture is the      (32)      largest driver of habitat loss and deforestation worldwide.

Adapted from: World Animal Protection in: https://www.worldanimalprotection.ca/news/why-we-should-eat-lessmeat [Accessed on March 06th, 2023].