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We could try reducing our meat consumption.
That's the easiest solution, the best for the environment and probably our collective health. I just dont see it as realistic to do. People have an emotional attachment to meat and the industry has a powerful lobby in basically every government. I encourage everyone to do their part in reducing consumption but I think fighting for systemic regulation for meat access is an impossible battle. Cell culture/meat alternatives to price out conventional meat over time and advances in science to combat antibiotic resistant strains of bacteria.
A number of countries have had decent reductions in their meat consumption over the last decade. It's not an impossible fight
https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/23273338/germany-less-meat-plant-based-vegan-vegetarian-flexitarian
I have no statistics but as a vegetarian over the last few years the availability of plant based foods and the variety have skyrocketed, which suggests to me that more people are buying them.