The modern food system is characterized with high environmental impact, which is in many
cases associated with increased rates of animal production and overconsumption. The …

Eutrophication is a major global concern in lakes, caused by excessive nutrient loadings
(nitrogen and phosphorus) from human activities and likely exacerbated by climate change …

Excessive agricultural nitrogen use causes environmental problems globally, to an extent
that it has been suggested that a safe planetary boundary has been exceeded. Earlier …

Purpose Cultivated meat (CM) is attracting increased attention as an environmentally
sustainable and animal-friendly alternative to conventional meat. As the technology matures …

Livestock production in China is increasingly located near urban areas, exposing human
populations to nitrogen pollution via air and water. Here we analyse livestock and human …

Widespread adoption of improved cropland management measures is advocated to
increase soil organic carbon (SOC) levels, thereby improving soil fertility and mitigating …

Nearly one quarter of global meat production occurs in China, but a lack of detailed spatial
livestock production data hinders ongoing pollution mitigation strategies. Here we generate …

While nitrogen inputs are crucial to agricultural production, excess nitrogen contributes to
serious ecosystem damage and water pollution. Here, we investigate this trade-off using an …

Livestock production supports economic growth, jobs and nutrition, but contributes to and is
vulnerable to climate change. A transition is thus needed for livestock systems to become …

Global land systems are increasingly shaped by international trade of agricultural products.
An increasing number of studies have quantified the implications of agricultural trade for …