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Beef - It is widely agreed upon that beef is one of the most destructive foods for the environment. According to FAO, animal agriculture is responsible for 14.5% of greenhouse emissions in the world.

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Beef - A study pointed out that each kilo of beef produces 26.5 kg of carbon dioxide emissions.

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Lamb - Just like with beef, lamb production is very resource-intensive, and requires huge amounts of animal feed, such as corn and soy.

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Lamb - Each kilo of lamb consumed means almost 23 kg of emissions being sent out into the Earth's atmosphere.

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Butter - Dairy is almost as harmful as beef, producing as much as 12 kg of carbon dioxide per kilo of butter.

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Butter - The process of making butter is super energy-intensive, making it one of the most climate-destructive ingredients in the world.

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Shellfish - Although shellfish isn't consumed everywhere, it is still incredibly detrimental for the environment.

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It costs the planet around 12 kg of carbon dioxide for every kilo produced.

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Cheese - Just like butter, cheese production is also incredibly energy-intensive—especially when exported.

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Cheese - A kilo of cheese is responsible for around 10 kg of carbon dioxide emissions.

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Asparagus - Asparagus production is so energy-consuming because the vegetable tends to be imported in many countries.

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Asparagus - So due to the air miles, a kilo of asparagus ends up resulting in almost 9 kg of greenhouse emissions.

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Pork - Although a shift in worldwide consciousness regarding meat consumption has taken place, pork is still one of the most consumed meats on the planet.

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Pork - One kilo of pork produces around 8 kg of greenhouse gases.

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Chocolate - Chocolate is a billion-dollar industry, and cacao plantations are responsible for vast amounts of deforestation.

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Chocolate -

A regular-sized bar of chocolate has a carbon footprint four times its size, and each kilo of chocolate uses around 24,000 L of water.

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Chicken - Chicken is still one of the most-consumed meats in the world.

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Chicken - Every kilo of chicken consumed results in approximately 5 kg of carbon dioxide emissions.

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Turkey - Turkey is a million-dollar industry, particularly in the US.

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Turkey - Its production has the same footprint as chicken, at 5 kg of carbon dioxide emissions per kilo of turkey.

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Corn - According to One Green Planet, corn fields in the US alone use over six billion gallons of fresh water per year.

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Corn - In addition to water, maintaining one acre of corn consumes the same amount of fossil fuels necessary to fill up an average car five times.

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Palm oil - As with soybeans and corn, palm oil plantations have been responsible for the decimation of rain forests, especially in Asia.

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Palm oil - Palm oil is an incredibly prolific ingredient, being found in all sorts of products, from margarine to shampoo.

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Soybeans -

Soy plantations are responsible for forest clearing. In Brazil alone, the area cleared for soybean plants released almost 500 million tons of carbon dioxide.

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Soybeans - One kilo of soybeans produced requires almost 2,000 L of water.

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Salmon - Farmed salmon is one of the most destructive practices in the aquaculture production industry.

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Salmon -

Salmon farming uses several chemicals, such as antibiotics and pesticides, which end up being released in the water. Farmed salmon is often air-shipped to different parts of the world, which contributes to its carbon footprint.

See also: How to eat to save the planet.

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