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
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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. -
annefood 8yr Agree @etsummer -
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 -
annefood 8yr Yeah it's looney tunes.
