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Meat Industry Climate Claims – Criticisms and Concerns

DeSmogBlog

methane) from animal and land management and land-use change, which make the biggest warming contributions in the agricultural sector.”. These come from deforestation, changes in soil carbon, methane emissions, emissions from fertilisers, manure, farm machinery, and animal feed production.

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Investors say agroforestry isn’t just climate friendly — it’s profitable

GreenBiz

According to a growing body of scientific research, incorporating trees into farmland benefits everything from soil health to crop production to the climate. Livestock raised in concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), produce more methane than cows that graze on grass. This was no esoteric inquiry. A changing debate.

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Investors say agroforestry isn’t just climate friendly — it’s profitable

AGreenLiving

According to a growing body of scientific research, incorporating trees into farmland benefits everything from soil health to crop production to the climate. Livestock raised in concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), produce more methane than cows that graze on grass. This was no esoteric inquiry.