美国需求刺激了瓦哈卡州的墨西哥生产繁荣,造成毁林、缺水和污染。 U.S. demand has fueled a boom in mezcal production in Oaxaca, causing deforestation, water shortages, and pollution.

墨西哥瓦哈卡地区的Mezcal产量自2010年以来从100万升增至1 100万升以上, 由美国需求及名人品牌驱动, 导致大面积砍伐森林、土壤侵蚀及缺水, Mezcal production in Mexico’s Oaxaca region has surged from 1 million to over 11 million liters since 2010, driven by U.S. demand and celebrity brands, leading to widespread deforestation, soil erosion, and water scarcity as agave plantations replace forests. 由于转向大规模耕作,碳固存量每年减少400万吨,未经处理的废物和非法伐木造成的污染加剧。 The shift to large-scale farming has reduced carbon sequestration by 4 million tons annually and worsened pollution from untreated waste and illegal logging. 虽然一些生产者采取水回收和重新造林等可持续做法,但经济压力和环境标准执行不力妨碍了更广泛的变化。 While some producers adopt sustainable practices like water recycling and reforestation, economic pressures and weak enforcement of environmental standards hinder broader change.