Eat less meat and dairy

Eating fewer or smaller portions of meat, especially beef (which has the largest global environmental impact), and reducing dairy products can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It is important to say that there are some sustainable ways to generate these products.

Support sustainable practices

Supporting more local businesses that use and promote sustainable, climate-smart practices can also help combat global warming.

WHAT ARE THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF GLOBAL WARMING?

Global warming has many negative effects on the planet, and these effects are already being felt around the world. Here are some of the most significant effects of global warming:

Rising temperatures

One of the most immediate and obvious consequences of global warming is the increase in temperatures around the world. The average global temperature has increased by about 0.8 degrees Celsius over the past 100 years.

Preguntas abiertas

Respuesta orientativa: Incorporando proteínas vegetales (legumbres, quinua, soya), sustituyendo lácteos por bebidas vegetales y comiendo carne solo en algunas comidas a la semana.

Glosario

• meat and dairy: Carne y lácteos.
• beef: Carne de res; ganadería bovina con alto impacto ambiental por metano y uso de suelo.
• climate-smart: Inteligente respecto al clima: prácticas que reducen el impacto climático.
• local businesses: Negocios locales; favorecerlos reduce huella de transporte.
• rising temperatures: Aumento de las temperaturas.
• Celsius: Escala de temperatura en grados centígrados.

Fuentes

• Crédito de la ilustración de menos carne y lácteos.
• Crédito de la ilustración del mercado local.
• Crédito de la ilustración de la Tierra con termómetro.