U.S. Cities’ Meat Consumption Carbon Impact Mapped in Groundbreaking Study
Researchers have created the first detailed map showing the carbon cost of meat consumption in every U.S. city. The study reveals that eating a burger in Las Vegas generates 1.5 times more emissions than consuming the same burger in Chicago due to regional production differences.
Mapping America’s Meat Carbon Footprint
Researchers have developed the first comprehensive map detailing the carbon emissions generated by meat consumption in every city across the contiguous United States. According to reports published in Nature Climate Change, this groundbreaking analysis reveals significant variations in the environmental impact of meat consumption depending on geographic location and local production methods.