cow burps
A global rush is on to reduce cow burps — and help save the world from climate change
Overall, livestock production accounts for roughly 15% of greenhouse gas emissions, with the bulk of that coming from cows and their burps. But in response to that fact, a surprising fix — mixing in powdered red algae daily into traditional cow feed — has been discovered.
Can a vaccine for cows slash methane emissions?
Cow and sheep burps to be taxed by New Zealand in world first
Cow and sheep burps are to be taxed by New Zealand in a world-first draft plan to put a price on agricultural emissions in a bid to tackle one of the country’s biggest sources of greenhouse gases.
Methane emissions from burping cattle spotted from space for the first time
Satellites have captured the polluting power of cow burps from space for the first time ever, in a breakthrough that could help farmers slash methane emissions.
Polluting tree farts are giving new meaning to “greenhouse gas”
An unusual snack for cows, a powerful fix for climate
Scientists have discovered that feeding seaweed to cows significantly reduces the amount of methane they produce and burp into the atmosphere, while also helping them produce more milk and grow bigger on less feed.