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Curbing Cow Burps
Stonyfield says their new diet has cut cow burps by 12%. (Photo by Peggy Greb, courtesy of the USDA)
Cows burp methane gas. It’s a potent greenhouse gas. The Environmental Protection Agency says cow burps alone make up 20% of the methane emissions in the US. Rebecca Williams reports some people worry the government might step in:
An article on the cow burp lobbying
Stonyfield's Greener Cow Program
An article on the cow diet changes
Producer: Rebecca Williams
Release Date: June 22, 2009
Running Time: :48