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The Future of Sustainability: Repair, repurpose, reimagine

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Reducing Cow Burps with Seaweed

This chapter explores the use of seaweed in cattle feed to reduce methane emissions, a major contributor to climate change. Researchers conducted experiments on dairy cattle, successfully decreasing emissions by up to 98% through the cows' diet adjustment. The conversation also touches on consumers' willingness to pay more for environmentally friendly products and the broader implications of reducing methane emissions in the agriculture sector.

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