America has a manure problem, and the miracle solution being touted isn’t all that it seems
by Jenny Splitter from US news | The Guardian on (#5V77C)
Converting waste into biogas' is a crucial part of Biden's climate plan - but it can come with some significant costs
It's hard to talk about meat, dairy or egg farming without talking about poop.
Manure plays a big role on American factory farms, and if not properly managed it can quickly turn into a big problem. Each year in the US livestock animals produce between 1.27 and 1.37bn tons of waste - or somewhere between three and 20 times more manure than people produce in the US.
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