According to a new study, lab-grown meat is probably worse for the planet in terms of emissions than traditional meat.
  • Hopps@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 years ago

    It is still an early tech and a fairly inefficient process, but it’s improving rapidly and should produce less C02 as it is refined.

    • root@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      2 years ago

      This, and also I don’t think CO2 is as much of a concern as methane.

  • moridinbg@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 years ago

    Is this something that maturation of the technology would fix? Currently it is very much handcrafted as a proof of concept in the lab. Article mentions that currently cultures are purified same as pharmaceuticals. Would food grade be less resource intensive?

  • Sweetroll@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 years ago

    What about the role of methane? Since it’s more potent of a greenhouse gas than CO2, would reducing the amount in the atmosphere— not cancel out, per se— but at least help?