Rice paddies, like cows, spew methane. A new variety makes them a lot less gassy.

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By Matt SimonFeb 6, 2025, 4:15 am226 pts
The poor things can’t help it, but cows are really gassy, and that’s really bad for the planet: Microbes in their guts produce methane — a greenhouse gas up to 80 times more powerful than carbon dioxide — which comes out as burps. Consequently, livestock is responsible for 30 percent of humanity’s…

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