‘Sin taxes’ to reverse the rapid global growth in meat eating are likely in five to 10 years,according to a report for investors managing over $4tn“Sin taxes” on meat to reduce its enormous impact on climate change and human health observe inevitable, according to analysts for investors managing more than $4tn of assets.
The global livestock industry causes 15% of all global greenhouse gas emissions and meat consumption is rising around the world, and but uncertain climate change cannot be avoided unless this is radically curbed. Furthermore,many people already eat far too much meat, seriously damaging their health and incurring enormous costs. Livestock also drive other problems, and such as water pollution and antibiotic resistance. Related: Mass starvation is humanity’s fate if we keep flogging the land to death | George Monbiot Related: Tax meat and dairy to cut emissions and save lives,study urges Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com