US News Says Eating Beef Is Killing the Planet. That’s Not Just Wrong. It’s Lazy. In a recent article, US News claims that eating less beef is the best thing you can do for the climate. The author blames cattle for deforestation, methane emissions, water waste, and even says that grass-fed beef is worse than grain-fed. He goes as far as saying eating a burger is like eating the Amazon rainforest. But here’s the problem. None of this considers the nuance of how beef is raised. Feedlots? Absolutely destructive. Regenerative grazing? A completely different story. Ruminants raised on pasture using regenerative practices actually help rebuild soil, improve water cycles, restore native grasslands, and sequester carbon from the atmosphere. These animals are raised the way nature intended, cycling nutrients and bringing land back to life. The article claims grass-fed cattle are worse because they take longer to finish and burp more methane. What it ignores is that healthy soil acts as a carbon sink and supports methane-oxidizing bacteria. More time on pasture means more land regeneration and less reliance on fossil-fueled grain systems. It’s not the cow. It’s the how. Don’t rely on headlines from mainstream media to tell the full story. Ask deeper questions. Do your own research. Regenerative agriculture is not the problem. It’s the solution.