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We could breed climate-friendly cows that belch less methane

3 July 2019

Livestock are responsible for 14.5 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions but it turns out that we could breed cows with gut bacteria that produce less methane

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We could breed climate-friendly cows that belch less methane

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