Are animals eating all the human food?

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By Eve AndrewsNov 19, 2020, 3:58 am749 ptsHot
Q. Dear Umbra, If humans stop eating animals, will we have enough grains to provide for everyone? — Cancelling Omnivorism Widely A. Dear COW, Diet is no small factor in the carbon footprint department. Agriculture accounts for more than a quarter of our greenhouse gas emissions, and that’s not even taking…

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