Will Hamburgers Destroy Our Way of Life?

The hidden costs of hamburgers

by Carrie Ching, Arthur Jones and Sarah Terry-Cobo for CIR

photo: Nevit Dilmen

Americans love hamburgers – we each eat an average of three a week. But what are the hidden costs? It turns out that industrial beef creates about as much greenhouse gas pollution as cars, planes and other forms of transport. It also takes a heavy environmental toll on land and water worldwide. How can we reduce our impact? Learn more in this animated short from the Center for Investigative Reporting.

Read more about the script for this project »