Belching Up A Warmer Planet, Cows & Climate Change
WBZ-Boston
Editor’s note: Stories of this ilk are included in the blog to inform those in our industry how agriculture is being presented to and perceived by the public.
"MOOOO–ve" over cars and trucks. According to the United Nations, four legged cows could pose a greater threat to our atmosphere than four wheeled vehicles.
It’s a problem that comes right from the gut – quite literally.
"Bacteria and protozoa in a cow’s stomach digest forages (grasses) and produce nutrients they can use," said Dr. George Saperstein of Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. "One of the byproducts of that fermentation process is a number of gases, among them is methane."
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