Because they eat more meat, men have a larger carbon footprint than women

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According to a study, animal products were responsible for nearly half of the greenhouse gas emissions of the average diet: 31% for meat, 14% for dairy products, 15% for beverages and 8% for cakes, cookies and confectionery.

It's known that meat production has disastrous consequences on the environment. Livestock farming accounts for about 15% of global greenhouse gas emissions, making it one of the largest sources of pollution in the world. These emissions are related to both the feeding of livestock , as well as to the methane produced through their digestion and released into the environment.

Therefore, eating animal products pollutes. Especially when it comes to red meat . And if we look at the profile of the consumers, men are more inclined to eat red meat than women., which reviewed the diet-related emissions of 212 British adults, analyzing more than 3,200 specific foods and drinks over three separate 24-hour periods.

According to the study, animal products were responsible for nearly half of the greenhouse gas emissions of the average diet: 31% for meat, 14% for dairy products, 15% for beverages and 8% for cakes, cookies and confectionery, as reported by The Guardian. Non-vegetarian diets generate 59% more emissions than vegetarian diets. Men's diets generate 41% more emissions than women's diets, largely because they eat more meat, the research points out.

This is not the first time that differences between men's and women's behavior have been pointed out in terms of pollution. Last July, a study conducted by the Swedish research firm Ecoloop estimated that when they spend the same amount of money, men are responsible for 16% more greenhouse gas emissions than women.

 

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