1. According to Mark Bittman, how is livestock harming the planet? Name three ways.

It is harming our planet because it is the "second highest contributors to atmosphere - altering gases". Livestock is bad for the planet because it is one of the sizable offenders in land degradation. It is bad for the planet because it causes air and water pollution. It is bad for the planet because it also causes water shortages and loss of biodiversity.