Average westerner's eating habits lead to loss of four trees every year

Eating habits of wealthy countries driving loss of 'four trees each year' per person: study

The eating habits of an average person living in a G7 country is responsible for the felling of approximately four trees every year, according to new research.

Rich nation appetites driving tropical deforestation

Rich nation appetites driving tropical deforestation

Rich nation appetites driving tropical deforestation - France 24

Rich nation appetites driving tropical deforestation

Consumption of person in rich country drives loss of ‘almost four trees each year’

Consumption of coffee, chocolate and meat fuelling deforestation

Average westerner's eating habits lead to loss of four trees every year

Research links consumption of foods such as coffee and chocolate to global deforestationThe average western consumer of coffee, chocolate, beef, palm oil and other commodities is responsible for the felling of four trees every year, many in wildlife-rich tropical forests, research has calculated.Destruction of forests is a major cause of both the climate crisis and plunging wildlife populations, as natural ecosystems are razed for farming. The s…

Climate change: Consumer pose 'growing threat' to tropical forests

Imports of coffee, cocoa and beef in rich countries cause the loss of almost four trees per person per year.