The UK Government is facing criticism from Scottish rural representatives after endorsing the Climate Change Committee's advice to reduce meat and dairy consumption. The recommendations are part of a broader strategy to hit an 87 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. While the government claims these targets are advisory and not official policy, farming advocates warn that slashing livestock numbers could lead to carbon leakage and threaten food security. The debate highlights the tension between aggressive climate targets and the economic survival of rural agricultural industries.
