Meat consumption increases percentage of emissions: FAO

Q.  What percentage of emissions come from worldwide livestock, according to FAO?
- Published on 17 Dec 15

a. 14
b. 15
c. 16
d. 17

ANSWER: 15
 
Burning of fossil fuels is one of the biggest causes for climate change. Another point is the high level of meat consumption. FAO scientists have estimated 15% of emissions or 7.1 billion tonnes of C02 come from worldwide livestock. Emissions can be cut by reducing meat consumption, according to FAO. Meat consumption is projected to rise to 460 million tonnes by 2050.

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