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The expansion of land for agriculture is the leading driver of deforestation and biodiversity loss.

If the world adopted a plant-based diet we would reduce global agricultural land use by 75% by Hannah Ritchie March 04, 2021 Our World in Data presents the data and research to make progress against the world’s largest problems. This…

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The average rich person emits tonnes of CO2 from flying each year

This is equivalent to the total carbon footprint of tens or hundreds of people in many countries of the world. Most people in the world do not take flights. There is no global reliable figure, but often cited estimates suggest that more…

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The richest half are responsible for 90% of air travel CO2 emissions

by Hannah Ritchie Flying is a highly controversial topic in climate debates. There are a few reasons for this. The first is the disconnect between its role in our personal and collective carbon emissions. Air travel dominates a frequent traveler’s…

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‘Who Is Responsible For Climate Change? – Who Needs To Fix It?’

Many different breakdowns of global emissions are used to allocate blame or responsibility for addressing climate change: per capita, annual, cumulative (historical) emissions. This video looks at the data from all perspectives. All of the data and research presented in…

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Food waste is responsible for 6% of global greenhouse gas emissions

by Hannah RitchieOur World in Data presents the data and research to make progress against the world’s largest problems. This blog post draws on data and research discussed in our entry on Environmental impacts of food production and CO2 and Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Food…

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What are the safest sources of energy?

Coal is responsible for over 800,000 premature deaths per year globally and many millions more serious and minor illnesses. In China alone, around 670,000 people die prematurely per year as a result of coal-related air pollution. The ‘Coal Kills’ report estimates that in India…

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Who has contributed most to global CO2 emissions? And who emits the most CO2 today?

These two questions are at the center of the difficulties in reaching a global agreement like the Paris Accord where all countries feel they have been treated fairly and no country gets “a free ride”. Second especially when it comes…

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Food production is responsible for one-quarter of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions

by Hannah Ritchie Our World in Data presents the empirical evidence on global development in entries dedicated to specific topics. This blog post draws on data and research discussed in our entry on CO2 and Greenhouse Gas Emissions. When it comes to…

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You want to reduce the carbon footprint of your food? Focus on what you eat, not whether your food is local

Substituting less than one day per week’s worth of calories from beef and dairy products to chicken, fish, eggs, or a plant-based alternative reduces GHG emissions more than buying all your food from local sources. by Hannah Ritchie Our World in Data…

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The expansion of land for agriculture is the leading driver of deforestation and biodiversity loss.

The average rich person emits tonnes of CO2 from flying each year

The richest half are responsible for 90% of air travel CO2 emissions

‘Who Is Responsible For Climate Change? – Who Needs To Fix It?’

Food waste is responsible for 6% of global greenhouse gas emissions

What are the safest sources of energy?

Who has contributed most to global CO2 emissions? And who emits the most CO2 today?

Food production is responsible for one-quarter of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions

You want to reduce the carbon footprint of your food? Focus on what you eat, not whether your food is local

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