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New research method reveals significant reduction in carbon footprint of British pig farms

Envirotec Magazine

The carbon footprint of British pig farming has reduced by almost 40% over the last 20 years, according to a new study, using a new methodology, led by the Institute for Global Food Security (IGFS) at Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland. for Global Warming Potential (commonly known as carbon footprint); 21.2%

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A North-Pole, How Much Longer?

Mr. Sustainability

This effect is explained clearly in this article by Discover Magazine. This ‘active ingredient’ in natural gas, is up to 28 to 84 times more potent than carbon dioxide as a greenhouse gas. In other words, the Arctic can store a lot more energy and heat when there is no more ice coverage. Lot’s of Methane.