DAVID ATTENBOROUGH LOST HIS APPETITE FOR MEAT DUE TO ‘THE STATE OF THE PLANET’
Vegetarian Sir David Attenborough said mankind must stop eating meat for the good of the planet. The meat industry is a leading cause of climate change.
The deteriorating state of the planet has caused Sir David Attenborough to lose his appetite for meat.
Speaking to Radio Times magazine, the broadcaster and natural historian urged for people to act more responsibly when making choices about food. “Above all, we have to bear one thing in mind – every single mouthful of food and every breath of air we take is dependent on a healthy planet,” he said.
“And the one thing we can all do is to stop waste. Don’t waste food. Don’t waste power. They are precious and we can’t live without them. We are all consumers of these things and we must act responsibly,” the 92-year-old stated, adding that, “perhaps by doing that, we can undo the damage that we’re doing.”
Attenborough’s latest documentary series “Our Planet” showcases the wonders and vulnerabilities of the natural world and above all, “reminds us we’re all on one team,” the series’ trailer says. The Netflix hit made viewers emotional, to say the least, particularly when watching scenes of animals like walruses and flamingo chicks struggling and dying due to environmental problems, like melting ice. Digital Spy said the footage is “capable of both breaking your heart and also warming your soul.”
During the Radio Times interview, Attenborough was questioned about whether people should reduce their meat intake. An increasing amount of research has suggested that meat production is only worsening our planet’s already dismal state. Attenborough replied, “Well, we can’t go on eating meat at the rate we have been.”
The recent interview mirrors similar comments made by the broadcaster late last year. In a video, Attenborough “warned” that “we need to start making serious changes in order to combat climate change,” Sky News reported.
Attenborough commented that those in “the comfortable west” – and especially people in wealthier parts – are often untouched by the effects of global warming, caused by a number of industries including animal agriculture. “We may well say… ‘well it doesn’t really matter whether we go on eating meat, because we’re not affected,’” Attenborough commented.
“But in fact, it does matter because it matters to the whole world. And the first people to feel the consequences are, of course, the poor. Those at the bottom of the heap. Those that are really vulnerable to what is happening in the climate,” he continued. Notably, a study published in October found that those with a lower income were more likely to be concerned about climate change.
“[T]he whole world together should actually act on their behalf,” Attenborough stated. “We have so much knowledge, we have so much skill, we have so much ingenuity. Of course, we can do something about [climate change]. The question is how much. And we ought to set our sights high and go for the best,” Attenborough said in the video. He added that humankind should use its “passion” to get out of “this mess.”
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