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Manipulating gut microbes in livestock could cut their methane emissions

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https://newatlas.com/methane-emissions-livestock-gut-bacteria/60351/

Researchers have investigated the gut microbes of sheep to find ways to reduce agricultural methane emissions
Researchers have investigated the gut microbes of sheep to find ways to reduce agricultural methane emissions(Credit: bogdan.hoda/Depositphotos)

Fossil fuels cop the brunt of attention for reducing climate-changing emissions, but they’re far from the only culprit – livestock like sheep and cows are responsible for huge amounts of methane being released into the atmosphere. Now, an international team of researchers has analyzed the gut microbes of different sheep and found clues that may help us curb the problem.

While carbon dioxide is the most common greenhouse gas being emitted today, methane makes up for its smaller amounts by being more potent. Though it only accounts for 10 percent of emissions in the US, the gas can be up to 28 times more damaging, thanks to its…

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3 thoughts on “Manipulating gut microbes in livestock could cut their methane emissions

  1. Another manipulation of the animals who are bred for human consumption, then blamed for Methane emissions–more Frankenstein experiments to make it all more palatable?

  2. Well, Jim, this species will probably be practicing Cannibalism soon enough–it never has really disappeared, its just waiting for things to get worse. Once plant life goes, we should just die.

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