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GWP* More Useful in Measuring Warming Cause by Livestock Methane Emissions

Quick Facts:
  • First work to apply GWP* to sectoral emissions from a North American animal production system.
  • Serves as case study for the application of GWP* to smaller industry- and locale-specific CH4 emissions data. 
  • GWP* matches the dynamics of warming from declining background CH4 emissions better than GWP-based emissions.
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How Dairy Milk Has Improved its Environmental and Climate Impact

Mitloehner lab Ph.D. student Conor McCabe, M.S. explains that with innovation and technology like improved breeding genetics, nutrition research, and better veterinary care a glass of milk today has a much lower environmental footprint than even a few decades ago.
Dairy Cow in greenhouse gas emissions measurement head chamber

A new study from Dr. Frank Mitloehner’s lab at UC Davis looks at reducing enteric methane using essential oils

  • by CLEAR Center Staff

Whether or not you subscribe to the ability of essential oils to ease your stress, lighten your mood or give you a feeling of calm, it’s worth taking a look at how some of them are being used as feed additives that reduce greenhouse gas emissions of cattle. A team at University of California, Davis, under the leadership of Frank Mitloehner, Ph.D., published a paper in October 2020, studying Agolin® Ruminant (AGO) and its ability to do just that. The Mitloehner Lab found an 11 percent reduction in methane intensity.

Dairy cattle on pasture with sun reflecting off of structure

WWF offers model for change

Dairy will continue to be part of diets around the world, and some regions would likely benefit from more dairy. Given so, looking at reducing its environmental impact will be critical as we tackle climate change. And the WWF is addressing just that in their latest report.
Climate neutrality vs carbon neutrality

How Carbon Neutral is Different than Climate Neutral

The terms “carbon neutral” and “climate neutral” are part of the lexicon of global climate change terms. Though they are sometimes used interchangeably, they have different definitions. Understanding the nuances is important.

Dairy Cow at UC Davis

Misleading climate statements rampant in IATP’s dairy report

Imagine if the same time and energy spent attacking livestock were instead spent on the largest climate polluters out there – or even supporting cattle as a part of a climate solution. Yes, cattle can help pull carbon from the atmosphere, and if we work together, we can feed a growing population while also curbing climate change.
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