Environ Health Perspect May 2008 PMID 18470284

Global farm animal production and global warming: impacting and mitigating climate change.

Gowri Koneswaran, Danielle Nierenberg

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Discussions consistently reinforce the connection between animal agriculture and climate change, with examples like references to UN reports and scientific studies, and phrases such as 'immediate and far-reaching changes' illustrate the urgency and significance placed on this issue, driven by a tone of factual support and moral responsibility.

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Most discussions strongly support the idea that animal agriculture significantly contributes to climate change, referencing scientific evidence and authoritative sources like the UN.

InterestHigh interest

Posts demonstrate high curiosity and concern, citing detailed studies and encouraging reflection on food choices and environmental impacts.

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Many comments include direct references to scientific data, calls to action, and personal opinions, showing deep involvement with the topic.

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The discussions highlight the importance of reducing animal agriculture for environmental health, emphasizing transformative changes and policy implications.

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Plant Based Treaty Türkiye
@ClimateSaveTR · X

Hayvancılık; ruminant fermantasyonu, hayvan atıkları, gübre kullanımı ve diğer faktörlerden kaynaklanan antropojenik metan, azot oksit ve amonyak emisyonlarının sırasıyla %37, %65 ve %64’ünden sorumludur. #iklimkrizi #hayvancılık https://t.co/u9Mem9nhiG

Mar 6, 2025 · 6 likes · 3 shares · 1,617 followers View post →
joseph schmidt
@Orionca14 · X

@JammieWF @dcexaminer @AndrewYang He's not, industrialized animal agriculture is bad for the environment, in multiple ways. Google Scholar is your friend, here's one of many: https://t.co/pChuzKcrbV

Sep 4, 2019 · 5 likes · 248 followers View post →
Retró Ⓥ
@EcoGof · X

@cujobassplayer @GrahamCD62 @thecheekyscamp @herbivore_club @NuLuLib How about we start with the obvious? Climate change. It’s real. If we want to continue existing to be able to evolve further, we need a viable planet. Here’s a paper from the days of yore 2008 https://t.co/DuuLvO82E2

Oct 22, 2020 · 4 likes · 4,355 followers View post →
Boo ☄
@SpectreInSpace · X

@PleaseEvidence @CowChickEnCow @misspiperwood Alright then. Let's look at the continuum. Animal agriculture is > the largest cause of GHG emissions (51%) > the leading cause of deforestation > the biggest user of water > https://t.co/E5sQjUEPqZ If climate contributors is a sliding scale, this is the WORST of the WORST. https://t.co/SThqTeu4J1

Aug 4, 2021 · 3 likes · 2 shares · 2,377 followers View post →
ХЕКАТА
@zenareptil · X

geologija izucava zemlju, a ne uticaj zivotinjske poljoprivrede na klimatske promene, zvanicna pozicija i naucni konsenzus UN-a je da konzumacija zivotinjskih proizvoda najvise doprinosi globalnom zagrevanju, izvoli izvor https://t.co/BocyL4arYa https://t.co/6kx83vpM2w

Jan 5, 2020 · 3 likes · 894 followers View post →
To-Fu sensai
@SapioSpiritual · X

@mattstratford @MouseAnomalous @GeorgeMonbiot uuuum sure well I'll show you my [research] if you show me yours https://t.co/nz6u0v0TYB also from Poore & Nemecek-2018 https://t.co/wSNzz03Dbz

Jan 23, 2020 · 3 likes · 1 share · 669 followers View post →

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Seher Ⓥ
@seheraltaylar · X

RT @ClimateSaveTR: Hayvancılık; ruminant fermantasyonu, hayvan atıkları, gübre kullanımı ve diğer faktörlerden kaynaklanan antropojenik met…

Mar 12, 2025 · 3 shares · 6,729 followers View post →
Animal Save Türkiye
@AnimalSaveTR · X

RT @ClimateSaveTR: Hayvancılık; ruminant fermantasyonu, hayvan atıkları, gübre kullanımı ve diğer faktörlerden kaynaklanan antropojenik met…

Mar 7, 2025 · 3 shares · 4,709 followers View post →
Yaşamdan Yana Derneği
@YasamdanYanaDer · X

RT @ClimateSaveTR: Hayvancılık; ruminant fermantasyonu, hayvan atıkları, gübre kullanımı ve diğer faktörlerden kaynaklanan antropojenik met…

Mar 7, 2025 · 3 shares · 1,177 followers View post →
Plant Based Treaty Türkiye
@ClimateSaveTR · X

Hayvancılık; ruminant fermantasyonu, hayvan atıkları, gübre kullanımı ve diğer faktörlerden kaynaklanan antropojenik metan, azot oksit ve amonyak emisyonlarının sırasıyla %37, %65 ve %64’ünden sorumludur. #iklimkrizi #hayvancılık https://t.co/u9Mem9nhiG

Mar 6, 2025 · 6 likes · 3 shares · 1,617 followers View post →
anton ego
@belkibirisiym · X

@fddwdawd @sepszs https://t.co/bz7pWwQ3Ue https://t.co/sU0agPfGT7 https://t.co/BA4cRejmNq https://t.co/ZmsJPiz7TH https://t.co/3ko1K3JOVw

Jun 16, 2024 · 482 followers View post →
Chocoholic
@SENYYZ · X

@JohnPappasSays @LeslynLewis But since you asked. https://t.co/dEddMQKYuu

Jan 9, 2024 · 666 followers View post →
Anabella Peña Monzon
@Anabellauxmal · X

Global Farm Animal Production and Global Warming: Impacting and Mitigating Climate Change | Environmental Health Perspectives | Vol. 116, No. 5 https://t.co/2dWiIAvGzc

Jun 25, 2023 · 1 like · 404 followers View post →
All Files&News
@AllFilesNews1 · X

Global Farm Animal Production and Global Warming: Impacting and Mitigating Climate Change https://t.co/HL14mwpQYO

Aug 22, 2022 · 117 followers View post →
Relic
@The_Only_Cross · X

@TripathyOmkar @veganfuture LMK if there's more specific topics you'd want me to link. There's more news articles summarizing these topics but these are more scientific articles. https://t.co/Ca5ZJ0kAmv https://t.co/5QNG0FaXio

Feb 21, 2022 · 1 like · 12 followers View post →
Stephanie Ⓥ
@SVcrazycatlady · X

@TimEcklund1 What's poor are your excuses. The scientific evidence is quite sound. https://t.co/LbkEb3NeFY

Oct 3, 2021 · 18,412 followers View post →
Boo ☄
@SpectreInSpace · X

RT @SpectreInSpace: @PleaseEvidence @CowChickEnCow @misspiperwood Alright then. Let's look at the continuum. Animal agriculture is > the la…

Sep 27, 2021 · 2 shares · 2,377 followers View post →
PeacefulCow Ⓥ
@Peaceful_Cow · X

RT @ihblythe: @ColleenBegg1 @knowmiun @herbieharry @SWraggett @eesakhan @mr_calvero @big_catsf @fred_fearn @AgainstHunting @Sean_A_Rhodes @…

Aug 30, 2021 · 1 share · 823 followers View post →
IHBlythe Ⓥ
@ihblythe · X

@ColleenBegg1 @knowmiun @herbieharry @SWraggett @eesakhan @mr_calvero @big_catsf @fred_fearn @AgainstHunting @Sean_A_Rhodes @AdamHartScience @RobKnell1 @WilliamJohnOwen @LNyatsimba @MauroWard1 @nscscience @Peaceful_Cow @AmyDickman4 @46_billy @F2018Oli @Divyesh63 @tonythorne007 @Nenagh9 @bwilde247 @KSAfricaHack @wildforest_matt @mattwridley @PerfectMisty @Nikolaj_Bi @savetherhino @HRH_BorisIWS @Grahanimal @bandnentx2 @LeomantVictoria @rissalipstick @FattebertJ @SimonDures @avochie @WalksWithRhinos @Amapendembe @nathan_nb1842 @wldiscipline @DrOwenDavies @SombergElla @DanChallender @APPGTrophyHunt @ConservativeAWF @WWF and spill offs, reduces toxic impact to environment, on land, in sea/air, ends antibiotics resistance in humans, allows for rewilding of forests, recovering ecosystems, ends animal cruelty(!) & encourages a healthier planet. And much more .. https://t.co/7XJpphPciY

Aug 30, 2021 · 2 likes · 1 share · 1,016 followers View post →
Caspxal⚡They/Them
@caspxal · X

@pushtheneedle @WillSeattle That's not what the numbers say. Source: https://t.co/EsnUIiyXVA Of course, transportation is still a huge threat and should be taken as such. Especially since the effects of vehicle emissions are more strongly felt by urban populations. The animal ag industry and the vehicle https://t.co/8XG5fnCFk8

Aug 25, 2021 · 613 followers View post →
NyraNemesis
@NyraNemesis · X

RT @SpectreInSpace: @PleaseEvidence @CowChickEnCow @misspiperwood Alright then. Let's look at the continuum. Animal agriculture is > the la…

Aug 5, 2021 · 2 shares · 540 followers View post →
Boo ☄
@SpectreInSpace · X

@PleaseEvidence @CowChickEnCow @misspiperwood Alright then. Let's look at the continuum. Animal agriculture is > the largest cause of GHG emissions (51%) > the leading cause of deforestation > the biggest user of water > https://t.co/E5sQjUEPqZ If climate contributors is a sliding scale, this is the WORST of the WORST. https://t.co/SThqTeu4J1

Aug 4, 2021 · 3 likes · 2 shares · 2,377 followers View post →
Miika Kelly ⓥ
@MiikaKelly · X

@elcapitoeknee https://t.co/7Vt5BQq5et

Jan 20, 2021 · 612 followers View post →
Left Out
@TheFirstOMG · X

@ReverseMarxism https://t.co/SR84uLc0g4

Dec 13, 2020 · 1 like · 1,952 followers View post →
what the melly
@Melljoee · X

@that_gai_gai https://t.co/U9kcR7iOgg https://t.co/Wlb5axFyzU https://t.co/31Kp7subEm https://t.co/lqNvDL4oDy Despite the vast amount of research, it seems global meat consumption has only increased. https://t.co/Slhif2kB4j

Nov 25, 2020 · 1,028 followers View post →
what the melly
@Melljoee · X

This is a reminder that animal agriculture is one of the leading causes of climate change and biodiversity destruction. https://t.co/Wlb5axFyzU https://t.co/U9kcR7iOgg

Nov 24, 2020 · 1 like · 1,028 followers View post →
Retró Ⓥ
@EcoGof · X

@cujobassplayer @GrahamCD62 @thecheekyscamp @herbivore_club @NuLuLib How about we start with the obvious? Climate change. It’s real. If we want to continue existing to be able to evolve further, we need a viable planet. Here’s a paper from the days of yore 2008 https://t.co/DuuLvO82E2

Oct 22, 2020 · 4 likes · 4,355 followers View post →
Gladpus
@Gladpus · X

@ilsemakesstuff @MessyEssyy I dont know if you can get goats milk/yoghurt, but I would imagine that is also quite a bit better than cows

Aug 8, 2020 · 2 likes · 1,617 followers View post →
Mauro
@Mnecp · X

@AbogadDiabl @JMarzolla @franciscogalloc + si te interesa, busca luego articulos mas recientes, cada vez hay mas informacion al respecto. https://t.co/uCUQdViWBt

Aug 6, 2020 · 3 likes · 31 followers View post →
Marie Corcoran
@MarieCorcoran13 · X

@GlorpMr https://t.co/pcTVmcWCg0 you've not given a good plan to go off of. You've admitted you still have to get people on board. Do not seem well equipped to talk about regenerative agriculture. If someone was interested would tell them to look elsewhere, from yourself, and me

Aug 5, 2020 · 209 followers View post →
Brandon
@BrandonMcCall31 · X

@halalwholefoods @QoqoBulos @Young_Kam513 @RichardDawkins Now you're going to pretend you're an environmentalist? Animal agriculture is a big component of climate change. "the emissions from the animal agricultural sector surpass those of the transportation sector." https://t.co/V7MJnRQK8v

May 28, 2020 · 172 followers View post →
Brandon
@BrandonMcCall31 · X

@TJSmith23110843 @FilthyMilhouse @FrozennB @dontaskwho11 Killing animals is speciecist. Animal agriculture effects climate change. https://t.co/V7MJnRQK8v

May 23, 2020 · 172 followers View post →
Aadi Kar Styles ©™
@KaranAadiwal · X

RT @eMarv: What can you do for #EarthDay2020? Read this scientific study and consider making the change: Global Farm Animal Production an…

Apr 22, 2020 · 1 share · 364 followers View post →
Marvin aka eMarv
@eMarv · X

What can you do for #EarthDay2020? Read this scientific study and consider making the change: Global Farm Animal Production and Global Warming: Impacting and Mitigating Climate Change https://t.co/fPKWgI4xdj Short answer: Go #vegan!

Apr 22, 2020 · 1 like · 1 share · 1,252 followers View post →
The Stopped Clock Ⓥ
@TheStoppedClock · X

Global Farm Animal Production and Global Warming: Impacting and Mitigating Climate Change. https://t.co/xU60bfpbAB

Feb 28, 2020 · 1,772 followers View post →
To-Fu sensai
@SapioSpiritual · X

@mattstratford @MouseAnomalous @GeorgeMonbiot uuuum sure well I'll show you my [research] if you show me yours https://t.co/nz6u0v0TYB also from Poore & Nemecek-2018 https://t.co/wSNzz03Dbz

Jan 23, 2020 · 3 likes · 1 share · 669 followers View post →
juliana
@julianope_ · X

@Krunch_Time89 @sarahbh97 @devilishfall @faceless_girl @paulwesley they are LITERALLY connected. animal agriculture has devastating impacts on the planet and emits more CO2 than the entire transportation industry. https://t.co/4BSJO8IgTj

Jan 9, 2020 · 807 followers View post →
ХЕКАТА
@zenareptil · X

https://t.co/BocyL3SR6C https://t.co/wnHU9Rqoeq

Jan 9, 2020 · 1 like · 894 followers View post →
ХЕКАТА
@zenareptil · X

https://t.co/BocyL3SR6C https://t.co/X062WZI0mp

Jan 9, 2020 · 894 followers View post →
ХЕКАТА
@zenareptil · X

https://t.co/BocyL3SR6C https://t.co/Xr6Bdijc6l

Jan 6, 2020 · 894 followers View post →
ХЕКАТА
@zenareptil · X

https://t.co/BocyL3SR6C ja sam se informisala, a evo tebi da i ti budes informisana https://t.co/WuQwpQFgtx

Jan 6, 2020 · 894 followers View post →
ХЕКАТА
@zenareptil · X

geologija izucava zemlju, a ne uticaj zivotinjske poljoprivrede na klimatske promene, zvanicna pozicija i naucni konsenzus UN-a je da konzumacija zivotinjskih proizvoda najvise doprinosi globalnom zagrevanju, izvoli izvor https://t.co/BocyL4arYa https://t.co/6kx83vpM2w

Jan 5, 2020 · 3 likes · 894 followers View post →
ХЕКАТА
@zenareptil · X

@mztrash veganstvo je najveca stvar koju svaka individua moze da uradi da smanji svoj karbonski otisak za 3/4 i to je zvanicna pozicija UN-a i dokazan podatak. https://t.co/BocyL3SR6C

Jan 5, 2020 · 1 like · 894 followers View post →
ХЕКАТА
@zenareptil · X

to je zvanicna pozicija UN-a, a ne neki random clanak iz novina, doslovno ti je potrebno 2 minuta na guglu da pronadjes ali evo ukoliko te mrzi https://t.co/BocyL3SR6C ne jedes nesto, vec nekoga. bice koje se borilo za svoj zivot i nije zelelo da umre https://t.co/QN59jtbwEb

Jan 5, 2020 · 1 like · 894 followers View post →
Tweets for Vegans #BLM
@Tweets4Vegans · X

RT @StopKillingCows: Does it feel a little warm in here to you? https://t.co/YhQBzdSkBz #Veganism #govegan #Meatbad

Nov 14, 2019 · 1 share · 25,670 followers View post →
Animal Agriculture Info Desk
@StopKillingCows · X

Does it feel a little warm in here to you? https://t.co/YhQBzdSkBz #Veganism #govegan #Meatbad

Nov 14, 2019 · 1 share · 4 followers View post →
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@GMulrine · X

@CarnivoreIs @draggy69 @wonderinggnome @gpse7en https://t.co/1NNjbEShun

Oct 27, 2019 · 2,481 followers View post →
FUCK ZIONISM Ⓥ ☭
@Fuck12_24_7 · X

@Caerage @______UnKn0wN_ @2_Unkn0wn4u @katesully15 @BigGalTee @TheUnKn0wNWolf @icepk @CatTassinari @Merlijn65761540 @KathySolberg @etherealjewelz @snowstormyou @Joni_Looking @whynotvegan2 @me1stVegan2nd @itsskayleigh @VeganNewsNet @aniket_anikett @Phigree1 @moulouanne Global Farm Animal Production and Global Warming: Impacting and Mitigating Climate Change https://t.co/OvWjqQel6m

Oct 20, 2019 · 1 like · 4,520 followers View post →
joseph schmidt
@Orionca14 · X

@JammieWF @dcexaminer @AndrewYang He's not, industrialized animal agriculture is bad for the environment, in multiple ways. Google Scholar is your friend, here's one of many: https://t.co/pChuzKcrbV

Sep 4, 2019 · 5 likes · 248 followers View post →
Veli Langa
@VeliLangaPrint · X

Global Farm Animal Production and Global Warming: Impacting and Mitigating Climate Change https://t.co/rnW0JzqeBq

Aug 24, 2019 · 10 followers View post →
Miquel Porta
@miquelporta · X

RT @EHPonline: MOST READ RESEARCH last week: Global Farm Animal Production and Global Warming: Impacting and Mitigating Climate Change ➡️ h…

Aug 12, 2019 · 2 shares · 4,254 followers View post →
Health Research
@GuiltFreeTips · X

RT @EHPonline: MOST READ RESEARCH last week: Global Farm Animal Production and Global Warming: Impacting and Mitigating Climate Change ➡️ h…

Aug 12, 2019 · 2 shares · 2,270 followers View post →
Environmental Health Perspectives
@EHPonline · X

MOST READ RESEARCH last week: Global Farm Animal Production and Global Warming: Impacting and Mitigating Climate Change ➡️ https://t.co/pFLh1TtoWi

Aug 12, 2019 · 2 shares · 10,764 followers View post →
The Cinnamon Bun
@TheCinnamonBBun · X

https://t.co/V02UnXmfnb

Jul 17, 2019 · 830 followers View post →
Fredrickbudgie
@fredrickbudgie · X

@AlexGramlick @kiwedin_ @PancreasThief @tashapfeiffer @Yessickaaaa @ashleeey99 And here's a study about it! This one's from 2008, so certain aspects of it may be a bit outdated. https://t.co/62Kkv1c7VP

Jun 20, 2019 · 1,048 followers View post →
marlboro baptist church
@lidlcowboy · X

Some sources: Health and animal products https://t.co/4kRvYKW59Y Deforestation https://t.co/gpPHb2WfPF Agriculture and climate change https://t.co/ZJaahq87uq

Apr 28, 2019 · 449 followers View post →
Dylan Canova
@DylanCanova · X

Happy #earthday take 10 minutes to learn how your food choices are drastically effecting the environment Global Farm Animal Production and Global Warming: Impacting and Mitigating Climate Change https://t.co/zlvL4YEe8W

Apr 22, 2019 · 1,107 followers View post →
Her Muscles Are Gay Rights
@AntipodeanSoc · X

@maureenchuck1 @BadEmpanada @wombatjones4 @Anouk724 @realMDubbya First entry on the link @BadEmpanada provided Conclusions Immediate and far-reaching changes in current animal agriculture practices and consumption patterns are both critical and timely if GHGs from the farm animal sector are to be mitigated. https://t.co/Qxr6lUUZt5

Apr 8, 2019 · 360 followers View post →
Chris
@vegandiscussion · X

@AshleyBarton86 @jmcappiello You can’t run from the fact that animal agriculture in today’s mass farming style is harming our planet: https://t.co/QniAvuJNWF https://t.co/vntClhVXqP or, you can, just stay in the old mindset if youd wish, I wouldn’t judge you, just trying to spread truth

Feb 19, 2019 · 77 followers View post →
Stephen Tomblin
@TomblinStephen · X

https://t.co/Hdx6CSgqLD

Jan 16, 2019 · 1,852 followers View post →