{"id":49,"date":"2023-05-30T19:41:36","date_gmt":"2023-05-30T19:41:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.plantagbiosciences.org\/people\/sean-yates\/?page_id=49"},"modified":"2023-05-30T19:41:36","modified_gmt":"2023-05-30T19:41:36","slug":"unpacking-climate-change-through-mitigating-enteric-emissions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.plantagbiosciences.org\/people\/sean-yates\/unpacking-climate-change-through-mitigating-enteric-emissions\/","title":{"rendered":"Unpacking Climate Change through mitigating enteric emissions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Mitigating Methane Film<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignwide is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mitigating Methane Film\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DJklM3fRROU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mitigating Methane\u00a0is a short film that highlights a solution that reduces methane emissions in agriculture.\u00a0The use of natural feed supplements for cows can help mitigate methane among the 1.5 billion existing cattle.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Key points<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This brief film emphasizes the importance of reducing livestock methane emissions to combat the climate crisis. Animal agriculture, notably enteric fermentation, contributes significantly to global methane emissions. Methane reduction is essential for limiting global temperature rise. Innovative strategies, such as the use of compounds derived from garlic, show promise for minimizing methane production in animal guts. The effectiveness of neutroal pellets in reducing methane emissions from bovine cattle has been demonstrated through trials. Implementing technologies for methane reduction not only benefits the environment, but also provides producers with benefits such as increased milk yields, fly control, and reduced antibiotic use. To effectively combat the climate crisis, it is essential to promote widespread adoption of these technologies and stimulate collective participation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignwide is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Methane Cycle\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lH38aNjk46A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>The Role of Methane and Carbon Dioxide Emissions in Canada&#8217;s Greenhouse Gas Profile<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The combustion of fossil fuels is the primary source of greenhouse gas emissions in Canada, resulting in long-term climate impacts. In contrast, methane emissions are part of a natural cycle associated primarily with ruminant animals such as cattle. The biogenic carbon cycle entails plants absorbing carbon dioxide during photosynthesis, which is then consumed by livestock and released as methane. After about 12 years, the methane is converted back into carbon dioxide and reabsorbed by plants, resetting the cycle. Noteworthy is the fact that Canada&#8217;s methane emissions have either remained stable or decreased due to a stable or declining cattle population. Thus, effective strategies for combating climate change should prioritize the reduction of CO2 emissions from the use of fossil fuels and the management of methane emissions from livestock.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mitigating Methane Film Key points This brief film emphasizes the importance of reducing livestock methane emissions to combat the climate crisis. Animal agriculture, notably enteric fermentation, contributes significantly to global methane emissions. Methane reduction is essential for limiting global temperature rise. 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