The cost of climate change is ‘hitting homes’ this Easter. Your lamb roast dinner is proof

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🗞️ Driving the news: Climate-driven extreme weather is pushing up food prices across Europe, with lamb becoming one of the most affected products ahead of Easter celebrations

🔭 The context: New analysis by Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit and Zero Carbon Analytics found that repeated climate shocks since 2022 have raised lamb prices in the UK by 7–21% after each event
• Droughts, heavy rainfall and extreme heat are weakening pasture growth and increasing farmers’ production costs
• For the 2.6 million UK households that regularly eat lamb, these price spikes have added roughly £168 (€193) to grocery bills over the past three years

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: The research highlights how climate change is increasingly affecting food affordability and agricultural stability
• Livestock farming is also a major emissions source: animal-based foods generate 81–86% of food system greenhouse gas emissions in the EU, despite providing a smaller share of calories

⏭️ What’s next: Experts warn that climate volatility will continue driving agricultural price swings unless food systems become more resilient
• Some researchers argue that shifting diets toward more plant-based foods could reduce emissions and stabilize food supply over the long term

💬 One quote: “As families sit down to celebrate this Easter, the cost of climate change is hitting home,” said ECIU analyst Chris Jaccarini

📈 One stat: A 100g serving of lamb produces about 5.84 kg of CO₂ equivalent, roughly equal to driving 29.6 km.

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