Burping Cows! Measuring Methane Emissions from Cattle
07/03/24 • 23 min
According to 2022 statistics published by the US EPA, enteric fermentation (a digestive pathway that produces gasses in the gut) by cattle accounted for around 3% of total US greenhouse gas emissions when converted to carbon dioxide equivalents. We spoke with Dr. Glenn Duff, from New Mexico State University to learn more about the research he and his team are conducting to measure gas fluxes and emissions from cattle in pursuit of improving efficiency and lowering emissions from this sector.
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Greenhouse Gas Inventory Data Explorer from the US EPA
Clayton Livestock Research Center, New Mexico State University
Sustainable Southwest Beef Project
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According to 2022 statistics published by the US EPA, enteric fermentation (a digestive pathway that produces gasses in the gut) by cattle accounted for around 3% of total US greenhouse gas emissions when converted to carbon dioxide equivalents. We spoke with Dr. Glenn Duff, from New Mexico State University to learn more about the research he and his team are conducting to measure gas fluxes and emissions from cattle in pursuit of improving efficiency and lowering emissions from this sector.
Relevant Links:
Greenhouse Gas Inventory Data Explorer from the US EPA
Clayton Livestock Research Center, New Mexico State University
Sustainable Southwest Beef Project
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DOI Southwest CASC: https://www.swcasc.arizona.edu/
USDA Southwest Climate Hub: https://www.climatehubs.usda.gov/hubs/southwest
Sustainable Southwest Beef Project (NIFA Grant #2019-69012-29853): https://southwestbeef.org/
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Come Rain or Shine - Burping Cows! Measuring Methane Emissions from Cattle
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