Eat Less Meat To Save The Planet, Brits Say

Eating less meat and dairy could help tackle climate change by reducing the amount of methane gas emitted by cows and sheep. Reuters reports on an email leaked to a vegetarian campaign group, Viva, wherein a British Environment Agency official expressed sympathy for the green benefits of a vegan diet, which bans all animal product foods. The official said the government may in future recommend eating less meat as one of the “key environmental behaviour changes” needed to combat climate change… Blimey, the Brits threaten to take the lead again. –JULIA WHITTY