The Environmental Concerns of
The Environmental Concerns of the Livestock Industry The United States leads the way in a global trend toward increased meat consumption. The average American consumes almost twice his or her own body weight in meat every year. World meat production has surged nearly fivefold in the last fifty years, from 44 millions tons in 1950, to 211 million tons in 1997. This growing manufacturing of meat for food is creating new pressures on land and water resources, contributing to water pollution, and intensifying global warming (Worldwatch Institute). The media places emphasis on the environmental damage caused by oil spills, pollutants emitted from motor vehicles, ozone depletion, and acid rain. The environmental concerns associated with the manufacturing of nuclear power and paper products are widely-known. Commonly overlooked are the hazardous effects of raising animals for food. The livestock industry has many negative effects on the environment, including pollution of the air, land, and water resources. The improvement of management practices in the livestock industry can lead to the reduction of harmful effects on the environment, and at the same time, i
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Approximate Word count = 3063
Approximate Pages = 12 (250 words per page double spaced)
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