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Human consumption of meat is often cited as a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, with the Climate Change Committee suggesting a 24% cut in sheep meat and beef consumption to meet UK climate targets. However, the role of ruminants in the carbon cycle is more complex than commonly understood.
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Climate change is setting the stage for an increase in volcanic eruptions, warns a new study. The greatest risk lies in West Antarctica, where 100 volcanoes are buried under thick ice that's expected to disappear in the coming decades and centuries. As the ice melts, the pressure on
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Researchers from Rothamsted Research have developed a multi-component feed additive that reduces methane emissions and improves feed efficiency in sheep. The study involved 20 crossbred castrated male sheep divided into control and treatment groups, with the treatment group receiving a supplement containing medium-chain fatty acids, live yeast, plant-based agents, and
Global warming
Southern Company Gas' subsidiaries, Virginia Natural Gas and Chattanooga Gas, have completed new renewable natural gas (RNG) purchases, expanding their portfolios of clean and sustainable fuel. These transactions are estimated to avoid 18,978 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) in lifecycle emissions, equivalent to the carbon sequestered
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A new study published in Sustainability highlights the trade-offs between environmental sustainability, pasture productivity, and methane mitigation in pasture-based dairy systems. Conducted in the Azores, a region known for its agricultural practices and environmental challenges, researchers compared enteric methane emissions, floristic composition, productivity, and nutritional quality between conventional and organic
Global warming
Researchers at the University of Toronto have made a significant breakthrough in understanding the role of foliar exchange in the global greenhouse gas budget. According to their study, foliar methane and nitrous oxide fluxes are not only significant but also poorly understood components of global greenhouse gas budgets. The researchers
Global warming
Research from Jeonbuk National University in South Korea has highlighted hydrogen as a promising clean fuel for various applications, including power generation, clean transportation, and chemical synthesis. To meet the growing demand for hydrogen, researchers have explored different production methods, with a focus on steam plasma reforming. This technique has
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Researchers from the University of Lille have made significant advancements in photocatalytics, a crucial technology for addressing global energy challenges and environmental sustainability. The efficient transformation of small molecules, such as CO, HO, CH, and N, is fundamental to this progress. Key technologies driving this progress include photocatalytic CO reduction
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A new study from the Universitas Trisakti has revealed the significant environmental impact of rice production in Indonesia, highlighting the country's role in contributing to global warming. The research, published in the Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology, assessed the environmental performance of rice production in Jatibarang District,
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Researchers have made a breakthrough in the field of global warming and climate change by discovering that the selection of forage maize cultivars significantly impacts ruminant nutrition and environmental sustainability. The study evaluated four different maize cultivars and their effects on methane emissions, nutrient degradability, and rumen fermentation. The findings
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Research conducted at the National Taiwan University has uncovered the significance of tidal wetlands in the global methane cycling process. The study, focusing on the Guandu wetland in northern Taiwan, revealed that tidal changes, microbial communities, and methane emissions in the ecosystem are intricately linked. The results of the research
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Research conducted at the Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology (NUIST) in Jiangsu, People's Republic of China, has shed light on the effects of elevated ozone (O3) and warming on methane (CH4) emissions in agricultural ecosystems. The study, funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
