Report: meat industry responsible for largest-ever dead zone in Gulf of Mexico

By now, most people know that a plant-based diet is better for one’s mental and physical well-being. But did you know that reducing your consumption of meat —whether from bovine, chicken or pig — can also benefit the environment? It’s an important revelation, one more people need to learn, as a new report reveals that toxins poured into waterways by major meat suppliers are resulting in the largest-ever “dead zone” in the Gulf of Mexico. The report was conducted by Mighty,...

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