The 2021 net greenhouse gas emissions from Australia’s red meat industry decreased by 78% compared to 2005, a study published on Thursday showed. The report, commissioned by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) and compiled by Australia’s National Science Agency CSIRO, found that net greenhouse gas emissions from the red meat industry were equivalent to 31 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) in 2021, a 40% drop compared to the previous year. “These changes in emissions are primarily due to a reduction in clearing of forest and sparse woody vegetation, and an increase in vegetation growth and ca…