We can’t address climate change while ignoring animal agriculture
By Lethbridge Herald on November 19, 2025.
Editor:
Climate scientists continue warning that animal agriculture is a major driver of greenhouse gas emissions, yet national climate plans still tiptoe around reducing meat consumption.
We cannot meaningfully address climate change while ignoring one of its largest contributors. Relying on “efficient production” or “methane-reducing additives” will not solve a systemic problem.
We must confront the reality: raising animals for food requires vast land, water, and feed resources and generates more emissions than most of us realize.
A shift toward plant-based diets is one of the most effective tools we have—immediately available, scientifically supported, and healthier for our communities. The longer we delay, the higher the cost to future generations.
Loren Hadden
Lethbridge
8-7
the writer is more correct than not. however, with so many being sold on copious amounts of protein – so as to supplement a ridiculous approach to “health”, which is more about ego tripping – it will require a top down series of laws that are as much about protecting animals from abuse and exploitation, as well as the health of the planet. as for the protein addicted, it is far more likely that the overkill of protein additive to one’s diet undermines rather than promotes health.
So , animals live off a plant based diet as Loren suggests people could. Are people also “generating more emissions than most of us realize”?
I went to google and typed in “how much methane gas do humans emit?” Bottom line, not much compared to other sources. Look it up and read on!