Problem
Methane gas emissions from animal husbandry
Incidence:
It has been estimated that cattle generate 60 million tons of methane gas each year, contributing significantly to the greenhouse effect. Domestic animals were the third largest source of Canadian methane emissions in 1990, being 27% of 3.7 megatonnes.
Broader Problems:
Gaseous air pollutantsEnvironmental hazards from meat productionIncrease in atmospheric concentration of methane Related Problems:
Industrial air emissionsUnderuse of refuse-derived fuel Strategies:
Reducing methane emissions from animal husbandryReducing atmospheric methane concentrationsImproving animal feed products Subject(s):
Agriculture, Fisheries → Animal husbandryFundamental Sciences → Gaseous state
Fundamental Sciences → Organic chemical compounds
Societal Problems → Effluent
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST