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Climate change has a cow and worm problem – The Verge

Cows’ contributions to climate change could be way higher than previously thought because of parasites and diseases affecting livestock, new research finds. Sic…

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Scientists spotted a troubling feedback loop 
Cattle graze on a dry meadow at a livestock farm, on August 5, 2020, in northwestern France as a heatwave is forecast for the coming days.
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Cows with tummy troubles could be a big problem for the climate, a new study finds. Thats because cattle and other livestock with worms and other parasites produce more of the super potent greenhouse gas, methane, than healthy animals. Methane is 28 to 36 time…

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