Author
Fernanda Ferreira
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Strengthening the Environmental Benefits of Anaerobic Digestors
The global anaerobic digestion (AD) industry has expanded rapidly over the past 15 years and is often promoted as a climate mitigation solution because it provides renewable alternatives to fossil-derived energy, processes organic wastes that would otherwise emit methane directly into the atmosphere, generates economic value through energy and fuel…
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Opportunities to Reduce Emissions and Support Sustainable Livestock Production in the Republic of Paraguay
The livestock sector is a cornerstone of Paraguay’s economy but also a major source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, particularly methane.
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Integrating Agricultural Development and Methane Mitigation as part of the EU Livestock Strategy
With livestock responsible for around two-thirds of the EU’s agricultural greenhouse gas emissions, the sector’s methane footprint cannot be overlooked.
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How to accelerate emissions reductions in the agriculture sector? Put farmers at the center of methane action
Agriculture is the largest source of human-made methane, and this methane comes primarily from the digestive process and manure of ruminant animals, particularly cattle.
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Smarter feed. Stronger genes. Healthier herds.
Contributing authors: Charles Brooke, Program Lead, Livestock Enteric Methane Mitigation, Spark Climate Solutions; Barrett Olafson, Project Manager, Livestock Enteric Methane Mitigation, Spark Climate Solutions; Greg Kohler, Agriculture Expert, CCAC; Jennifer Chow, Senior Director, Climate-Resilient Food Systems, EDF; Pamela Ruiter, Director, Global Agricultural Methane, EDF; Derek Tepe, Project Manager, Global Agriculture…
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Unlocking action on livestock methane
Accelerating methane-reducing technologies and innovative market-based mechanisms at San Francisco Climate Week.
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Agriculture Methane in the UK
Agricultural methane emissions reached 996 thousand tonnes in 2021, and are the largest source of methane emissions in the UK.
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Accelerating climate solutions in agriculture: Why reducing methane from livestock is an urgent opportunity
Agriculture is now responsible for 40% of human-caused methane emissions, making it the largest source of this harmful gas to the atmosphere.
