How a Giant Tarp Over Cow Manure Is Cutting Methane by 80%

How a Giant Tarp Over Cow Manure Is Cutting Methane by 80%

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How a Giant Tarp Over Cow Manure Is Cutting Methane by 80%Sealing manure ponds at a Central Valley farm led to a significant reduction in emissions. A large, balloon-like tarp covers a manure lagoon on a Central Valley dairy farm, marking a quiet but important change. Instead of escaping into the atmosphere, methane—a powerful climate-warming gas—is now being captured and cleaned. Researchers at the University of […]

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