The environment Producing animal products greatly impacts the planet, way more so than producing plants. Breeding animals for food requires massive amounts of natural resources every year. In fact it uses an unsustainable amount of land, water, and grain. Reduces greenhouse gas emissions According to new model, ending animal agriculture and moving towards Veganism could drastically curb greenhouse gas emissions “our best and most immediate chance to reverse the trajectory of climate change,” according to a new model developed by scientists from Stanford and the University of California, Berkeley. Source Stopping livestock emissions Animal agriculture generates a massive amount of pollution and waste that seeps into the land and ground water.  Therefore Veganism benefits the environment by negating these negative environmental impacts.  Climate change Animal agriculture is the greatest cause of climate change. It has been scientifically shown that its responsible for 14.5-16.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Furthermore it causes significant” environmental degradation.” Source Removing nitrous oxide The most significantly potent green house gasses produced from animal agriculture are methane and nitrous oxide. The atmospheric concentrations of nitrous oxide have increase 30% since 1980.  Saves water More water is used to sustain the farming industry than any other industry.