Food and agriculture have a significant impact on our planet, particularly in terms of carbon emissions, water withdrawals, and land use.

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    1 year ago

    It excludes the fact that animal-based farming contributes greatly to water pollution, too.

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        1 year ago

        Good find. Yes, the original study accounts for water pollution, but this chart (conveniently) excludes it.

        When you include the water pollution, the impact to the environment are FAR, FAR worse than this chart suggests.

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          1 year ago

          I don’t think it’s really an “exclusion” to show the relative carbon impacts. A more comprehensive infographic could certainly be made, but there’s nothing wrong with a simple one that focuses on a specific topic.

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            1 year ago

            I guess that depends on the definition of “environmental impact”, but you’re right about nothing wrong with focusing on a specific topic. 👌