Catherine Conlon: Here is the evidence for cutting back on meat

President Michael D Higgins caused a stir when he urged us to tackle climate change on our dinner plates — but there are plenty of reasons to heed his call, writes CATHERINE CONLON

President Michael D Higgins, centre, with James Gorry, Sabina Higgins, and ploughman Ryan Kelly on the first day of the National Ploughing Championships in September at Ratheniska, Co Laois. Picture: Dan Linehan

The need to change our diet was in the news again recently when President Michael D Higgins raised it at the National Ploughing Championships last month when he called on Irish farmers to “play their part” in helping to tackle climate change.

“Change isn’t easy,”President Higgins said.