Americans love hamburgers – we each eat an average of three a week. But what are the hidden costs?

It turns out that industrial beef creates about as much greenhouse gas pollution as cars, planes and other forms of transport. It also takes a heavy environmental toll on land and water worldwide. How can we reduce our impact?

Learn more in this animated short from the Center for Investigative Reporting.

This story was produced by the Center for Investigative Reporting as part of the Climate Desk collaboration.

Video: Carrie Ching – Director/Producer/Reporter; Sarah Terry-Cobo – Reporter/Narrator; Arthur Jones – Illustrator/Animator