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In the US, beef production accounts for about 2.6% of GHG emissions. Most beef eaten in North America was raised there. If you are from these regions, reducing meat consumption won't help the Amazon or much else.

Note that the issues with clearing the forests of the Amazon for beef won't end if beef production is banned or whatever. Those people still need to do something, which is why forest clearing for soy production is on the rise.




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