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Animal agriculture uses a disproportionately large portion of habitable land per calorie (or gram of protein even) https://ourworldindata.org/land-use
The top drivers of deforestation are beef production and soy (70-75% of which is used for animal feed) https://www.worldwildlife.org/magazine/issues/summer-2018/articles/what-are-the-biggest-drivers-of-tropical-deforestation
Animal agriculture is a main driver of antibiotic resistant strains if bacteria, something the WHO calls “an increasingly serious threat to global public health that requires action across all government sectors and society.” https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4638249/
that doesn't show that cutting out meat for my diet would have any impact at all. You're just talking about impacts the industry has. I already understand the industry has impacts. I'm saying that my diet doesn't change that.
That's a bad faith argument then. You're saying:
The only thing that would convince you is an impossible to test hypothetical.
You understand the industry causes severe environmental damage, but you'll continue to support that same industry.
I haven't made any arguments at all. I just don't believe things without proof.