Meat and dairy alternatives could cut food system emissions by 31% & more environmental news.

[View this email in your browser]( Wednesday, October 25, 2023 “Conservation is the preservation of life on earth, and that, above all else, is worth fighting for.” — Rob Stewart Meat and Dairy Alternatives Could Cut Food System Emissions by 31%, Study Finds The consumption of [meat and dairy]( products puts an enormous strain on the planet. Replacing forests with [grasslands]( for grazing cattle and growing grain used for their feed means releasing stored [carbon dioxide]( into the atmosphere, contributing to [climate change](. And cow burps release [methane]( the second most prevalent [greenhouse gas]( which has a greater warming effect than carbon dioxide. A new [study]( has found that replacing half the chicken, [beef]( pork and milk products consumed by humans with [plant-based]( alternatives has the potential to reduce [agricultural greenhouse gas emissions]( as well as related [land use]( by almost one-third. The reduction would also effectively stop [forest]( loss. [Read More]( Related: [Vegetarians Produce 59% Less Greenhouse Gas Emissions Than Meat Eaters, Study Finds]( The Great Barrier Reef Is Being Polluted Largely by Groundwater, Study Finds Groundwater is carrying a significant portion of the pollutants coming into the Great Barrier Reef, a recent study has found. According to the study, previously unquantified nitrogen and phosphorus have been discharging into and impacting the reef system, and researchers have now found that groundwater is responsible for about one-third of new nitrogen and two-thirds of new phosphorus coming into the Great Barrier Reef. [Read More]( Related: [Australia’s Great Barrier Reef Under ‘Serious Threat,’ but Stays Off UNESCO’s ‘In Danger’ List]( Solar-Powered Car Completes 620-Mile Test Drive Across North Africa [Solar]( is a major contributor to the [renewable energy]( mix, with everything from [solar lights]( and heating to solar TVs and refrigerators. Now, there is the Stella Terra, the first off-road solar-powered car, which recently completed a test drive of 620 miles across north Africa without recharging. [Read More]( Related: [Electric Vehicles Dramatically Outperform Gas on ‘Life Cycle Global Warming Emissions,’ Study Finds]( Surprising Discovery About Corals’ Resilience Could Help Them Survive Climate Change The ability of [corals]( to adapt to and survive changes in their environment, such as the recent record warming of [sea surface temperatures]( associated with the [climate crisis]( appears to be more complex than scientists previously thought. In a new [study]( researchers made surprising discoveries about a common [Caribbean]( coral species that could help efforts to protect corals from [bleaching]( and other damaging effects of [climate change](. [Read More]( Related: [Shading Corals Four Hours a Day Could Slow Bleaching, Scientists Find]( Green Space Boosts Health at the Cellular Level, Study Finds Spending time in [nature]( whether it be deep in the [wilderness]( on a walk through a [park]( or surrounded by the [trees]( and [plants]( in your own backyard, has been shown to have positive impacts on [well-being](. A new [study]( by an international team of researchers has found that [green space]( — the vegetation in parks, public spaces and [gardens]( — has a positive effect on an important [genetic marker related to exposure to stress]( a press release from North Carolina State University (NC State) said. [Read More]( Related: [Creating More Green Spaces Could Improve Mental Health for 30,000 People in Barcelona, Study Finds]( Are Ice Baths Really Beneficial? The Cold Therapy Debate Is “cold therapy” really as effective as its enthusiasts claim? While some athletes and ice bath fans swear by cold plunges as a cure-all for anxiety, sore muscles, and weight loss, health experts have differing opinions on whether ice baths are beneficial on all fronts. [Read More]( Related: [Water Harvesting 101: Everything You Need to Know]( Do you get this newsletter daily? If not, [sign up here]( or forward to a friend. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Website]( [Instagram]( Copyright © 2023 EcoWatch, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up for EcoWatch Top News of The Day Our mailing address is: EcoWatch 1122 Oberlin RoadRaleigh, NC 27605 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. [Mailchimp Email Marketing](