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The diets with the biggest and smallest carbon footprints

From vegan to omnivore, find out how your diet impacts the environment

The diets with the biggest and smallest carbon footprints
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Daniela Costa
06/02/2025 18:30 ‧ 3 months ago | StarsInsider

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The effects of climate change are now well-known and evident. As a result, more and more people are becoming aware of the need to take action, not only at a global scale but also individually. This usually means recycling, opting for second-hand products, traveling by public transport, buying local products, and adopting a more sustainable diet.

A 2023 study from Tulane University in New Orleans analyzed the carbon footprint of the six most common diets. The six diets analyzed were: vegan, lacto-ovo vegetarian, pescatarian, keto, paleo, and omnivore.

Click on to discover how these diets ranked. 

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