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xscotttoday at 11:23 AM2 repliesview on HN

Actually focusing on CO2, same site:

https://ourworldindata.org/ghg-emissions-by-sector

More than 70% of CO2 from energy, less than 6% from ALL livestock.


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whyagetoday at 1:31 PM

It's more than 6%. Cows eat a lot, so people cut forests to grow more feed (like in the Amazon). Deforestation contribute to global warming, not to mention the biodiversity damage.

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