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:))
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> you're basically just defining the mean here No, I'm not. The environmental impact of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and Los Angeles, California, will differ significantly, even if they have similar populations and technology levels.
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https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37364865
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_%3D_PAT I = (PAT) is the mathematical notation of a formula put forward to describe the impact of human activity on the environment. I = P × A × T The expression equates human i
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> Grass fed beef consumed locally/regionally reduces fertilizer use and transportation costs > Deforestation is only a problem if you have a corrupt government that doesn't manage its land While governance plays a role in d
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Less absolutely (none is best) [0], local isn't that much better [1], grass-fed has its cons and pros [2]. [0] https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/917471 [1] https://ourworldindata.org/food-ch
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The environmental impact is still number_of_individuals * mean_consumption. Urban areas often use more resources and generate more waste due to higher levels of economic activity. This contributes to a bigger environmental footprint. Cities
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> Grass fed beef with rotational grazing is good for the environment Grass-fed beef isn't necessarily better for the environment than beef from CAFOs. While grass-fed systems offer benefits like soil health, they often require more
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> Without insects, the legendary biologist E.O. Wilson wrote nearly 40 years ago, “I doubt that the human species could last more than a few months.” First, “most of the fishes, amphibians, birds and mammals would crash to extinction.” N
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Don’t you dare rake your leaves this fall – mosquitoes and biodiversity collapse(washingtonpost.com)
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There are worse options. https://www.dominionmovement.com/watch
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The myths we tell ourselves about American farming(vox.com)
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Groundwater depletion in India may triple due to climate warming, study finds(news.umich.edu)
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The world's population of over 8 billion people cannot adopt the same diet as Americans do. If everyone did, we would require more than 5 Earths to sustain such consumption, which unfortunately, we do not possess. https://cs
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Plant-based meat is the ‘future,’ Bill Gates claims. What has to change?(euronews.com)
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Researchers find Antarctic ice shelves thinner than previously thought(phys.org)
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Australia's Warmest Winter on Record(weatherzone.com.au)
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US Government is funding kills of endangered animals, activists say(theguardian.com)
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Iceland allows whaling to resume in ‘massive step backwards’(theguardian.com)
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I'm not shaming anyone by talking about the need to switch to plant based diets. That's just your subconsciousness speaking. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_dissonance#Meat-eati... Plant-based diets a
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Rapid shifts from drought to downpour occurring more often(eurekalert.org)
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Analysis: When might the world exceed 1.5C and 2C of global warming?(carbonbrief.org)
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Withheld Australian report has ‘gut-wrenching facts’ on climate crisis(thenewdaily.com.au)
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Wind can play a significant role in drying out the landscape and increasing the risk of wildfires, particularly in smaller and less complex forests. Here's how wind can contribute to the increased fire risk in these areas: Reduced Mois
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> Your opinions are a result of... {mile-tall wall of text and links} TLDR: Insisting on a particular diet, regardless of how destructive it is, is selfish, short-sighted, and unfair to the rest of the population, to future generations,
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> One example is the whole plastic straws debacle That demonstrates not only that governments are unable to solve the problems at the production side but also that they're choosing the minimum they can do to pretend they're mak
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Blaming corporations alone isn't enough; individual choices fuel their actions. It's a dual responsibility: pressuring corps for change while adopting sustainable choices ourselves. Only collective action can drive the shift we ne
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This doesn't imply that the forest remains untouched, unlogged, or unmanaged. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37336122
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/canada-s-degradation-of-pris... The satellite mapping analysis led by Peter Potapov, an associate professor of geographical sciences at the University of Maryland, showed that over
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> Thank you for the reasonable discussion. To clarify, there's no need to tip-toe around politely. I am absolutely asserting a conspiracy! Asserting a conspiracy among climate scientists requires extraordinary evidence. Multiple ind

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