Despite the Global Push for Alternative Proteins, Americans Refuse to Quit Eating Meat

Climate alarmism is a major driver in the push for alternative proteins and the war on meat, yet many Americans aren’t buying it.

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Health Viewpoints

As Americans enjoyed barbecues on the Fourth of July, the science journal Nature published an article telling people to put down their burgers. Instead of beef, chicken, pork, and even seafood, the article suggested that humanity consider alternative proteins such as lab-grown meat, insects, fungi, genetically modified bacteria, and plant-based proteins—all in the name of sustainability and health.