Musician Paul McCartney, who has been a vegetarian
for 40 years, is urging schools in England to offer vegetarian lunch
options to students, citing health and environmental reasons.
In a video he taped on behalf of his charity, Meatfree Mondays,
McCartney cited a United Nations report indicating that the livestock
industry is responsible for up to 18% of global greenhouse gas
emissions. These emissions are accelerating climate change and global
warming, says McCartney.
Going meat-free one day a week is not only good for the environment,
but is also healthier, says the former Beatle, referring to studies that
indicate vegetarians have lower incidences of heart disease, obesity
and cancer than meat eaters.
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