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There's a Big Disconnect Between Beef Eaters and Pollution

A study led by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh, including Prof. Oleg Prokopyev, highlights a clear connection between beef consumption and nitrogen pollution. Nitrogen, used as fertilizer for cattle feed, contributes to significant environmental damage, particularly in areas far from where the meat is consumed, such as the East Coast and parts of California. The research emphasizes how meat consumption heavily impacts the environment and proposes solutions like recycling nitrogen from wastewater.

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