(ORDO NEWS) — Japanese scientists are working to reduce the climate impact of cow burping.
The project, led by Yasuo Kobayashi, a professor at the Graduate School of Agriculture at Hokkaido University, aims to reduce methane emissions from cows by 80% by 2050.
The methane produced by cows when the 7,000 microbes in their stomachs break down grass and other roughage is considered one of the main causes of global warming.
The methane emitted by cow burps is believed to have a greenhouse effect about 25 times greater than carbon dioxide, and the annual emissions from one cow are equivalent to those from 1.7 cars.
The research team is testing foods such as seaweed and vegetable oil to find diets that may be even more effective in reducing emissions.
To determine the cow’s peak methane production, the scientists plan to develop a small, cylindrical sensor about 10 centimeters long that will be placed in a cow’s stomach by 2030 to collect data on microbial activity.
Scientists intend to use artificial intelligence to analyze data and automatically feed at the optimal time to suppress methane.
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