Dairy's carbon footprint: Flatulence tops the list

Sunday, June 2, 2013 - 19:00 in Earth & Climate

Researchers have conducted a life-cycle analysis of fluid milk that will provide guidance for producers, processors and others throughout the dairy supply chain. The largest contributors were feed production, enteric methane -- gas emitted by the animal itself -- and manure management.

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