What would happen if everyone in the world suddenly stopped eating meat?

Customers select vegetables at a supermarket in Hanoi September 20, 2014. REUTERS/Kham (VIETNAM - Tags: FOOD BUSINESS) - RTR470M7

Researchers looked into the environmental benefits and healthcare benefits that would be felt by 2050. Image: REUTERS/Kham

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