A recent study has shown that global heating is on the rise, with human activities already increasing average global temperatures close to 1.3°C above pre-industrial levels. Scientists now fear that 2024 may be the first year where temperatures surpass 1.5°C of warming, exceeding the target set in the 2015 Paris Agreement. While the study suggests that warming can still be limited below 2°C if governments improve green technology, it fails to address the significant impact of animal agriculture on global heating.

The study highlights the need for governments to continue improving their institutional capacities and green technology to mitigate the effects of global heating. However, it overlooks the substantial contribution of animal agriculture to greenhouse gas emissions and its role in exacerbating climate change. By ignoring the impact of animal agriculture, we may be missing a crucial opportunity to address one of the leading causes of global warming.