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Lab-grown meat could have a worse carbon footprint than animal agriculture, study says



THE SPLIT, A NINE MINUTE RIDE. LETICIA, THANK YOU SO MUCH, BRIAN. NEW THIS MORNING, LAB GROWN MEAT MADE FROM ANIMAL CELLS IS THOUGHT TO BE BETTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. BUT A NEW STUDY FROM UC DAVIS SHOWS THAT LAB GROWN MEAT COULD POTENTIALLY HAVE A WORSE CARBON FOOTPRINT. JOINING US LIVE WITH THE DETAILS OF THIS NEW STUDY IS ONE OF THE AUTHORS, EDWARD SPANG. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING US THIS MORNING. HAPPY TO BE HERE. EDWARD, TELL US THE TOP TAKEAWAYS FROM THE STUDY. YEAH. SO WE CONDUCTED A STUDY AND IT SHOWS THAT THERE’S A RISK THAT CULTURED MEAT ACTUALLY MIGHT BE WORSE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT IN SOME SITUATIONS THAN ANIMAL AGRICULTURE. MUCH OF THIS RISK IS THAT IF WE’RE USING PRODUCTION METHODS, TYPICAL OF THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY, IT REQUIRES REALLY RESOURCE INTENSIVE INGREDIENTS TO GROW THIS MATERIAL. THEN IF WE GROW IT IN SORT OF A FOOD FOOD PRODUCTION ENVIRONMENT. WERE YOU SURPRISED BY WHAT YOU LEARNED WHEN YOU STARTED STUDYING THIS? DID YOU THINK THAT THIS WAS GOING TO BE THE OUTCOME? YOU KNOW, WE CONDUCTED THE STUDY BECAUSE WE REALLY WANTED TO DIG INTO WHAT THE CURRENT TECHNOLOGY LOOKS LIKE. A LOT OF THE STUDIES THAT ARE OUT THERE ARE VERY FORWARD LOOKING, YOU KNOW, THINKING ABOUT WHAT THE TECHNOLOGY MIGHT LOOK LIKE IN 5 OR 10 YEARS. BUT WE WERE CURIOUS AS TO WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE RIGHT NOW. AND AGAIN, OUR RESULTS SORT OF SHOWED THAT THERE COULD BE A RISK OF IT BEING WORSE THAN ANIMAL AGRICULTURE. BUT WE RAN A NUMBER OF SCENARIOS AND IN SOME SCENARIOS IT DID PERFORM BETTER THAN ANIMAL AGRICULTURE. SO THE STUDY OVERALL ISN’T REALLY AN ENDORSEMENT OF ONE OR THE OTHER. IT’S JUST A SORT OF A CAUTIONARY TALE THAT IF WE DON’T TRACK THIS INFORMATION CAREFULLY, WE MIGHT END UP IN A SITUATION WHERE WE’RE PRODUCING SOMETHING THAT ACTUALLY IS WORSE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. HOW COMMON IS LAB GROWN MEAT RIGHT NOW? ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE ABLE TO PURCHASE IT AND CONSUME IT? AS WE SPEAK? IT’S NOT REALLY IN THE MARKETPLACE AT THIS POINT. I BELIEVE THERE’S ONE RESTAURANT IN SINGAPORE THAT’S SELLING CHICKEN NUGGETS WITH SOME LAB GROWN MEAT IN IT, BUT IT’S THE ENTIRE PRODUCT IS NOT LAB GROWN MEAT. AND IT’S VERY, VERY LIMITED IN ITS DISTRIBUTION RIGHT NOW. AND WHAT GOES INTO DOING A STUDY LIKE THIS? HOW MANY RESOURCES AND TIME DID YOU HAVE TO DEVOTE TO GET YOUR RESULTS? THIS STUDY ACTUALLY QUITE A BIT OF TIME. I WORKED WITH ONE OF MY GRADUATE STUDENTS, DEREK REISNER. HE DID A WONDERFUL JOB OF REALLY UNDERSTANDING THE PROCESS OF OF CULTURED MEATS AND THINKING ABOUT ALL THE INPUTS AND OUTPUTS REQUIRED IN THE PROCESS. SO WHEN I TALK ABOUT INPUTS, I’M THINKING ABOUT, YOU KNOW, THE INGREDIENTS THAT GO INTO FEED THESE ANIMAL CELLS. AND THAT’S GLUCOSE FOR ENERGY. SOME AMINO ACIDS TO GROW PROTEINS. AND WHEN YOU TRACK ALL THE INGREDIENTS GOING IN TO FEED THESE CELLS, IT’S QUITE RESOURCE INTENSIVE TO THINK ABOUT ALL THE FOOD WE NEED TO GROW TO FEED THE ANIMAL CELLS AND AS COMPANIES ARE THINKING ABOUT DOING THIS, WHAT DO YOU SUGGEST? THAT TO LIMIT THE CARBON FOOTPRINT WHEN PRODUCING THESE PRODUCTS? WELL, AS I SAID, THE INGREDIENTS ARE A MAJOR DRIVER HERE. SO WE’RE GOING TO HAVE TO THINK ABOUT HOW WE FEED THESE CELLS AND WHAT THEY’RE REALLY GOING TO REQUIRE IS A LOW COST INGREDIENT MIX THAT IS, YOU KNOW, NOT VERY RESOURCE INTENSIVE, BUT ALSO LOWERS THE RISK OF POTENTIALLY CONTAMINATE EATING THE BAT. WE REALLY WANT TO GROW THESE CELLS UNDER OPTIMAL CONDITIONS AND WE NEED TO FIND THE RIGHT BALANCE OF THOSE OPTIMAL CONDITIONS, BUT NOT HAVING INPUTS THAT ARE SO RESOURCE INTENSIVE. YOUR LAST MESSAGE FOR CONSUMERS WHEN THIS DOES FINALLY GO ON THE MARKET AND IT’S MORE WIDESPREAD, I WOULD SAY, YOU KNOW, THINK ABOUT THIS POTENTIAL NEW FOOD PRODUCT. THIS IS ENTIRELY NEW TO THE MARKET. IT’S EXCITING IN MANY WAYS, BUT WE DO WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THERE’S ONGOING SCIENTIFIC STUDIES TO MAKE SURE THAT THIS THIS PRODUCT THAT’S TOUTED AS BEING VERY GOOD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT ACTUALLY IS. AND THAT’S JUST GOING TO REQUIRE FURTHER TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT AND FURTHER STUDY. EDWARD SPANG WITH UC DAVIS, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING YOUR STUDY WIT

Lab-grown meat could have a worse carbon footprint than animal agriculture, study says

Lab-grown meat made from animal cells is thought to be better for the environment. Now a study from the University of California, Davis, shows that lab-grown meat could potentially have a worse carbon footprint. One of the authors of the study, Edward Spang from UC Davis, said lab-grown meat isn't on the market in the United States yet, but there are things to consider before mass production.The study by UC Davis found the global warming potential to be four to 25 times greater than regular beef."We conducted a study, and it shows that there is a risk that cultured meat might be worse for the environment in some situations than animal agriculture," Sprang said. "Much of this risk is that if we are using production methods that are typical of the pharmaceutical industry, it requires really resource-intensive ingredients to grow this material than if we grow it in a food production environment." Watch the full interview in the video player above.

Lab-grown meat made from animal cells is thought to be better for the environment.

Now a study from the University of California, Davis, shows that lab-grown meat could potentially have a worse carbon footprint.

One of the authors of the study, Edward Spang from UC Davis, said lab-grown meat isn't on the market in the United States yet, but there are things to consider before mass production.

The study by UC Davis found the global warming potential to be four to 25 times greater than regular beef.

"We conducted a study, and it shows that there is a risk that cultured meat might be worse for the environment in some situations than animal agriculture," Sprang said. "Much of this risk is that if we are using production methods that are typical of the pharmaceutical industry, it requires really resource-intensive ingredients to grow this material than if we grow it in a food production environment."

Watch the full interview in the video player above.


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Officials in Davis, California, have lifted an overnight shelter-in-place order after they were unable to find a suspect in a knife attack late Monday -- the third such incident following two fatal stabbings in less than a week near the campus of the University of California, Davis.The startling advice for students not to venture out following Monday's stabbing, which left a woman in critical condition. That attack was preceded by the killings Saturday evening of a UC Davis senior and Thursday of a 50-year-old man at different parks near campus. About 40,000 students are enrolled at the public university in Davis, a city of some 68,000 people about a 20-minute drive west of the state capital, Sacramento.Authorities in Davis, California are searching for a suspect after three people were stabbed in less than a week in the city.Two people died, and one woman is in critical condition in the incidents that have shaken the small university town. Video above: Witnesses say their friend was stabbed by Davis attackerThe city sent out an alert to residents around 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday calling for a shelter in place. That shelter-in-place has since been lifted but police have yet to find the suspect, whose description now matches the assailant in two of the recent stabbings.Here’s everything we know about the stabbings right now:Who was killed?On April 27, David Breaux was identified as the man who was stabbed to death in Davis’ Central Park. Breaux was a well-known community member and a positive presence around town, often referred to as the "Compassion Guy" for asking others about their definition of "compassion."A message from the Davis mayor, police chief and other city officials said that Breaux was a Stanford graduate who was "instrumental" in the addition of a "Compassion Bench" at the corner of 3rd and C Streets in 2013. Two days later, Karim Abou Najm, a 20-year-old UC Davis student, was stabbed and killed at Davis’ Sycamore Park while going home from an undergraduate awards ceremony. The student was studying computer science and was set to graduate in six weeks, according to his father, Majdi Abou Najm, who also said his son already had two jobs lined up for after graduation."We moved from Lebanon in 2018 when the situation in Lebanon was a little bit starting to go in not the right direction," Abou Najm said. "We came here hoping for safety." Who was hurt?A 64-year-old woman who has not been identified was stabbed the night of May 1 at a homeless encampment in Davis on 2nd and L streets. Video above: Chief of police at UC Davis speaks out on deadly stabbingsThe woman was found after a 911 call, and she told authorities she had been stabbed more than once through a tent. She was taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition and has undergone surgery. Witness Christine Barrios said that their friend was the woman who was stabbed and that the victim had thought at first that she had been punched.Where did the stabbings happen?Breaux was stabbed and killed at Davis’ Central Park. Najm was stabbed and killed at Davis’ Sycamore Park. The third person, an unidentified woman, was stabbed in the area of 2nd and L streets.Are the incidents related? Is this a serial killer?Police said it is possible the stabbings are connected. In at least two of the stabbings, a description of the suspect was similar. Do authorities have any leads on a suspect?Authorities are looking for a man with a light complexion, curly hair, 5 feet and 6 inches to 5 feet and 9 inches tall, and a thin build. He is believed to be wearing a black or blue sweatshirt, black Adidas pants with stripes and carrying a brown backpack.A similar description was issued for the suspect in the stabbing death of Abou Najm. Who is investigating the stabbings?The FBI has been called in to help with the investigation into stabbings."We're a small agency and we're working around the clock with the personnel that we have now. I have detectives sleeping under their desks for a couple of hours, staying away from their families," Dan Beckwith with Davis police said on Monday. Are there any increased safety protocols for UC Davis students?As an added precaution, the university said it is increasing escort availability for its Safe Ride program for students.Video above: UC Davis students concerned for safety following deadly stabbings Those rides from campus into the city will now be available from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. daily, according to the university. CNN contributed to this report.

Officials in Davis, California, have lifted an overnight shelter-in-place order after they were unable to find a suspect in a knife attack late Monday -- the third such incident following two fatal stabbings in less than a week near the campus of the University of California, Davis.

The startling advice for students not to venture out following Monday's stabbing, which left a woman in critical condition. That attack was preceded by the killings Saturday evening of a UC Davis senior and Thursday of a 50-year-old man at different parks near campus. About 40,000 students are enrolled at the public university in Davis, a city of some 68,000 people about a 20-minute drive west of the state capital, Sacramento.

Authorities in Davis, California are searching for a suspect after three people were stabbed in less than a week in the city.

Two people died, and one woman is in critical condition in the incidents that have shaken the small university town.

Video above: Witnesses say their friend was stabbed by Davis attacker

The city sent out an alert to residents around 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday calling for a shelter in place. That shelter-in-place has since been lifted but police have yet to find the suspect, whose description now matches the assailant in two of the recent stabbings.

Here’s everything we know about the stabbings right now:

Who was killed?

On April 27, David Breaux was identified as the man who was stabbed to death in Davis’ Central Park.

Breaux was a well-known community member and a positive presence around town, often referred to as the "Compassion Guy" for asking others about their definition of "compassion."

A message from the Davis mayor, police chief and other city officials said that Breaux was a Stanford graduate who was "instrumental" in the addition of a "Compassion Bench" at the corner of 3rd and C Streets in 2013.

Two days later, Karim Abou Najm, a 20-year-old UC Davis student, was stabbed and killed at Davis’ Sycamore Park while going home from an undergraduate awards ceremony.

The student was studying computer science and was set to graduate in six weeks, according to his father, Majdi Abou Najm, who also said his son already had two jobs lined up for after graduation.

"We moved from Lebanon in 2018 when the situation in Lebanon was a little bit starting to go in not the right direction," Abou Najm said. "We came here hoping for safety."

Who was hurt?

A 64-year-old woman who has not been identified was stabbed the night of May 1 at a homeless encampment in Davis on 2nd and L streets.

Video above: Chief of police at UC Davis speaks out on deadly stabbings

The woman was found after a 911 call, and she told authorities she had been stabbed more than once through a tent.

She was taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition and has undergone surgery.

Witness Christine Barrios said that their friend was the woman who was stabbed and that the victim had thought at first that she had been punched.

Where did the stabbings happen?

Breaux was stabbed and killed at Davis’ Central Park. Najm was stabbed and killed at Davis’ Sycamore Park. The third person, an unidentified woman, was stabbed in the area of 2nd and L streets.

Are the incidents related? Is this a serial killer?

Police said it is possible the stabbings are connected. In at least two of the stabbings, a description of the suspect was similar.

Do authorities have any leads on a suspect?

Authorities are looking for a man with a light complexion, curly hair, 5 feet and 6 inches to 5 feet and 9 inches tall, and a thin build. He is believed to be wearing a black or blue sweatshirt, black Adidas pants with stripes and carrying a brown backpack.

A similar description was issued for the suspect in the stabbing death of Abou Najm.

Who is investigating the stabbings?

The FBI has been called in to help with the investigation into stabbings.

"We're a small agency and we're working around the clock with the personnel that we have now. I have detectives sleeping under their desks for a couple of hours, staying away from their families," Dan Beckwith with Davis police said on Monday.

Are there any increased safety protocols for UC Davis students?

As an added precaution, the university said it is increasing escort availability for its Safe Ride program for students.

Video above: UC Davis students concerned for safety following deadly stabbings

Those rides from campus into the city will now be available from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. daily, according to the university.

CNN contributed to this report.


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One university in California is offering to pay its students to not travel for Spring Break amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

In a statement last week, the University of California Davis said it'd give out $75 grants to the first 750 students who choose a "staycation."

Students can use the money at “selected Davis business,” UC Davis Chancellor Gary May said in the statement.

Students can use the funds to purchase supplies in four categories: Get Active, Get Artsy, Home Improvement, and Let’s Stay In.

The university's Spring Break is slated for March 20-24.




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