US analysis highlights the high greenhouse gas emissions of popular animal products in comparison to alternatives like lentils, rice and tomatoes. Food derived from methane-generating ruminant animals such as sheep and cows has the highest level of greenhouse gas emissions, according to research published in the US.
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/reports-documents/meat-eaters-guide-health-and-climate
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/kari-hamerschlag
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/publisher/environmental-working-group
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/climate-change
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/consumption-patterns
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/green-house-gases
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/health-effects
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/organic-foods
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/united-states-america-us
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/animal-products
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/carbon-dioxide
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/europe
[13] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/livestock
[14] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/animal-feed
[15] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/oxides-nitrogen-nox