How Can Chicken Farms Reduce Their Carbon Footprints?

Large-scale chicken farming has led to climate, waste management, and antibiotic resistance issues. In what ways can the industry improve?


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Chickens might not burp and fart methane like cows do, but raising and feeding them still has a significant impact on the climate. And on top of that, chicken production currently faces issues ranging from waste management to antibiotic resistance to a business model that impedes free market competition and places huge burdens on farmers often driving them to bankruptcy. Today, we take a look at the environmental, economic, and health impacts of chicken, and consider where America’s most-consumed meat could go from here.

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