Animal-based products constitute a large portion of the average American’s diet, as well as the resources necessary to get them from field to table. But as food systems in the US become more interconnected and complex, what we choose to put on our plates — beef products in particular — often impacts the environment in previously unknown ways.
Water is heavily needed throughout the entire food supply, but the beef industry is the least efficient at using it. University of Pittsburgh researchers designed a model that reports the industry’s impact on virtual water flows — the hidden…
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