Global warming is beginning to be in the news everyday, but rarely do people attach the blame to anyone else other than human causes. Now, the Germans are focusing on cows.
According to scientific estimates, cows are responsible for 4% of greenhouse gas emissions with the methane gas they produce.
Because of the threat to the environment, German scientists have invented a pill to cut down on cow burping.
Their plan consists of a fist-sized plant-based pill, combined with a special diet and strict feeding times.
So cows are going to be medicated and put on a strict diet. Good for them!
The German scientists behind this plan have stated that "our aim is to increase the wellbeing of the cow, to reduce the greenhouse gases produced and to increase agricultural production all at once... It is an effective way of fighting global warming."
I'd love to use a saying that had something to do with cows flying, but I guess scientists haven't gotten that far yet...
Sources:
Pill stops cow burps and helps save the planet Climate change Guardian Unlimited Environment
http://environment.guardian.co.uk/climatechange/story/0,,2040615,00.html
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