livestock
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is ramping up efforts to stop the spread of New World screwworms by releasing billions of sterile flies over southern Texas and Mexico. The screwworm’s larvae consume live flesh, posing a threat to livestock, pets, wildlife, and even humans. A sterile fly program—once used successfully in the 1960s—is being revived, […]
Denmark will become the first country to impose a carbon tax on livestock emissions starting in 2030, targeting cows, sheep, and pigs to reduce greenhouse gases, particularly methane, a potent contributor to global warming. The tax aims to cut Danish greenhouse gas emissions by 70% from 1990 levels by 2030. Initially, farmers will pay 300 […]
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