Every person emits 2 tons of CO2 a year through eating
Wednesday, November 3, 2010 - 07:40
in Earth & Climate
Every person emits the equivalent of approximately two tonnes of carbon dioxide a year from the time food is produced to when the human body excretes it, representing more than 20% of total yearly emissions. That is what a study by the Universidad de Almeria says, confirming for the first time that human excrements contribute to water pollution, primarily with nitrogen and phosphorus...
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