New type of seaweed nearly eliminates methane from cow burps
A Canadian agricultural scientist, assisted by a local farmer, has discovered a seaweed that nearly eliminates methane from cow burps and farts. Working to improve the farmer's initial seaweed 'mix' that reduced methane by around 20%, he eventually discovered the red seaweed species 'Asparagopsis taxiformis'. Notably, ruminant animals like cows amount to around 20% global greenhouse emissions.