Is lab-grown meat a solution to climate change?

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/15/dining/cell-cultured-meat.html

A fascinating article in The New York Times today on a topic that is only going to gain more interest. Research is pouring into animal products grown in a lab from animal stem cells. Could this be the solution we need to lessen the environmental impact of industrial meat production, relieve animal suffering and reduce animal-borne illnesses while continuing to feed mankind? Opponents say the process could be scientifically risky, creating potential allergens and untested byproducts, along with waste that might be a biohazard. Isha Datar, executive director of New Harvest, a nonprofit institute that funds research on cellular agriculture believes this new technology is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fix a broken agricultural system. "It could be as revolutionary, as the transition from hunting to farming." Only time will tell if cultured meat is here to stay, or just an expensive passing fad.

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