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Reducing methane in cow manure

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Jürgen Schneider
March 4, 2022

A Norwegian company has found a way to stop livestock slurry from releasing methane by zapping it with artificial lightning. The new technological method to stop this potent greenhouse gas is being tested around Europe.

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