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What would happen to the environment if Americans ate less meat?

The average American eats more than 210 pounds of meat every year—almost triple the global average. This rate of consumption is having an enormous impact on climate change.

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What would happen to the environment if Americans ate less meat?

The average American eats more than 210 pounds of meat every year—almost triple the global average. This rate of consumption is having an enormous impact on climate change.

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