As we hurtle toward crucial tipping points on a warming planet, an international team of scientists is recruiting a surprising ally to make a powerful dent in greenhouse gas emissions: the cow.
Animal sciences researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are driving a new project to reduce methane production from rumen fermentation in beef and dairy cattle. The three-year, $3.2-million project is part of the Greener Cattle Initiative, led by the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research.