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PLANTSTRONG Podcast

Ep. 246: Dr. Peter Johnston - The Single Biggest Way to Reduce Your Impact on Mother Earth

Apr 25, 2024
Dr. Peter Johnston discusses the impact of food systems on climate, health, and animal welfare. He emphasizes the need for sustainable practices, explores the consequences of biodiversity loss, overfishing, and antibiotic resistance. Johnston proposes plant-based alternatives for a healthier planet. The podcast delves into the surge of veganism, overfishing's impact on marine life, and the growth of sustainable agriculture. It also highlights the benefits of living a simpler lifestyle and hopeful industry initiatives in replica animal food production.
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  • The urgent need for sustainable practices to combat biodiversity loss and environmental issues.
  • Addressing resource scarcity with the growing global population nearing 10 billion by mid-century.

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Dr. Peter Johnston's Environmental Insights

Dr. Peter Johnston delves into the urgent need to address environmental crises, highlighting the finite resources of the Earth and the detrimental impact of human activities. He emphasizes the concept of ecological overshoot, where we surpass the planet's capacity to sustainably support our growing population. With over six of the nine planetary boundaries already breached, including factors such as deforestation, biodiversity loss, and collapsing fisheries, Johnston warns of the dire consequences of our current trajectory.

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