We're Closer Than Ever to a Magic Methane-Reducing Drug For Cows
Instead of eating less cows, is the solution to give cows an anti-methane drug?? Crazy! What do you think? "Meet 3NOP, a potentially world-changing creation." #foodnews
etsummer
8yr
Eek this is pretty amazing but makes me nervous. If this is successful and implemented widely, sure it will reduce methane emissions but what about implications for land use, water use, animal welfare, etc. that may come with a new feeling that this problem is solved? Could take some thunder away from efforts to reduce meat consumption for those other reasons as well.
DietID_TeamDietitians
8yr
This sort of reminds of the Superbowl ad for opiod-induced constipation - coming up with a pill to reduce the effects of another pill. I totally agree with @etsummer - methane emissions is one part of the problem. We could also solve that by just eating less meat instead of spending years to develop a medicine.
sugardetoxme
8yr
Feed cows MORE drugs? 80% of our antibiotic use at this stage is going to animals vs humans. Obviously more ways to keep big Pharma and big Farm in power
garv
Thanks @annefood . Weaning myself off sugar , refined flour etc. Priming myself for the real food challenge. It's the first challenge that I gave up midway.