Study suggests flexitarian diet in high-income regions could extend carbon budget, improving the feasibility of Paris Agreement's 1.5°C goal.

A more sustainable, flexitarian diet could increase the feasibility of the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C climate goal by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, particularly methane from livestock, according to a new study in Science Advances. A shift to plant-based diets in higher and middle-income areas could extend the global carbon budget by 125 gigatons, providing a 50% chance of staying within the 1.5°C warming limit.

March 27, 2024
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