Livestock Infected with Worms Belch and Fart 33% More Methane

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/science-sushi/?p=6769

It’s estimated that 40% of greenhouse gas emissions come from agriculture, and a substantial portion of that is directly ’emitted’ by livestock. And just last year, climate scientists reported that we’ve actually been underestimating the extent to which the combined belches and flatulence of farmed animals contributes to climate change by 11%. Unsurprisingly, there’s been renewed interest in reducing those emissions, especially considering the demand for livestock is only growing. Now, scien

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August 14, 2018 at 09:07AM

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