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Is Meat Really that Bad?

Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell · explainer · Watch on YouTube

Environment, agriculture & food systemsClimate science & climate changeNutrition & diet science

What it is

A Kurzgesagt animated explainer on the climate and environmental cost of meat. It covers how beef drives deforestation and emissions, and how this compares with plant-based foods.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN commenters cite it as a clear, well-sourced summary of why meat, especially beef, has such a large environmental footprint.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2021, last 2022

What HN commenters said

  1. “discussing how space for beef cattle drives deforestation in Brazil.”

    Explains how beef cattle drive deforestation in Brazil

    karmelapple, 2021-12 · Recommendation · in “See brands' supply chain linkages that are contributing to Amazon deforestation”

  2. “Kurzgesagt just did a great video on the subject”

    Great video on animal agriculture's contribution to global emissions

    sweetheart, 2021-12 · Recommendation · in “Remove an Omnivore's Statue? Debate Ensues over the Legacy of Factory Farming”

Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.

Topics: climate change, meat, deforestation, food emissions, kurzgesagt

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