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Ruminant Livestock Efficiency Program - US EPA - http://www.epa.gov/rlep/
Ruminant livestock such as cattle and sheep are the largest source of methane emissions resulting from human activity. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas. RLEP is a joint EPA-USDA program helping livestock producers improve their operations' efficiency, preserve natural resources, and reduce methane emissions. |
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Methane Emissions from Livestock - http://www.ciesin.org/TG/AG/liverear.html
A few facts about the production of methane by ruminants. |
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Study: Fish Oil Stifles Greenhouse Gas - http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/science/03/12/environment.burping.reut/index.html
CNN reports that Belgian scientists found that adding fish oil to animal fodder could cut livestock release of methane. |