1. Clean meat requires significantly less land and water than traditional animal agriculture. It’s estimated that transitioning to clean meat could cut emissions, land use, and water consumption by over 90%.

2. Lab-grown meat could reduce the risk of foodborne illnesses and diseases transmitted between live animals and humans. It could also be supplemented with vitamins and minerals not found in natural meat.

3. Clean meat production involves no animal cruelty, as it eliminates the need for slaughterhouses.

These are just a few of the potential benefits of clean meat.

1. If lab-grown meat proves to be cheaper and easier to mass-produce than traditional meat, it could encourage overconsumption, which could, in turn, increase obesity and related issues.

2. A transition to a clean meat economy could lead to the loss of some meat byproducts that are used in everything from clothing to pharmaceuticals. The price of these goods will likely increase unless alternatives are created, and those alternatives may have an environmental impact.

3. The shift to lab-grown meat could have significant economic impacts, particularly for farmers and others involved in traditional animal agriculture.

These are just a few of the potential challenges of clean meat. Like any new technology, it will need to be carefully managed to maximize benefits and minimize unintended consequences.