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COP out: the UN climate talks

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Urgent Climate Action and Meat Consumption Challenges

This chapter outlines the critical timeline for combating climate change, stressing the importance of reducing CO2 emissions to keep global temperature rise below 1.5 degrees. It also examines the environmental toll of meat production, particularly red meat, and the rising meat consumption in countries like China, posing challenges for promoting vegetarianism amidst strong culinary traditions.

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