It's short-lived but its planet-heating effects are much stronger than CO2. But a new report says action on cutting methane is too slow. Where does it come from, and what can we do to stop it ...

No need to make a stink: Controlling bovine flatulence could be key to helping curb global warming. New research suggests that breeding dairy cows to fart less — and, therefore, release less methane — ...

The cow’s amazing ability to sustain itself by eating nothing but grass is one of the marvels of nature, but it comes at a cost. As grass ferments in the rumen — one of four compartments in the animal ...

Pull my finger. This well-known prank is notorious throughout American folklore. Most 7-year-olds have had a grandfather make this request, which soon generates the question: “Who sat on a duck?” ...

Denmark has just become the first country in the world to impose “fart taxes” on farmers and cattle ranchers. From 2030, farmers in Denmark will have to pay a tax for the gas emissions of their cows, ...

Methane, a potent greenhouse gas, traps significantly more heat than CO2 over a 20-year period, contributing substantially to ...

A Republican lawmaker made an unusual suggestion during a public hearing Thursday on a bill that could lead to taxing the methane emissions of cows. He asked — what if the state studied and ...

Flatulence is one of those universal bodily functions that doesn’t get a lot of attention—except when it’s impossible to ...

On the front lines of combating climate change, one innovative startup is making significant strides in reducing methane emissions from livestock. The company is called Rumin8, which develops feed ...

The latest beef in Olympia? Cow burps, farts, and poops. Washington lawmakers are considering a bill that seeks to gather better data on the scale and scope of methane emissions released by dairies ...

Seaweed is a versatile food that provides key minerals like iodine, magnesium and calcium. Adding seaweed extract to cattle feed could help reduce their methane emissions. Seaweed can also be turned ...

New research suggests that breeding dairy cows to fart less -- and, therefore, release less methane -- could cut down on greenhouse gases. No need to make a stink: Controlling bovine flatulence could ...