A breakthrough in methane reduction
Methane emissions from livestock have long been a challenge for climate scientists and policymakers. Accounting for approximately 14.5% of global anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, methane from ruminant digestion is a key contributor to climate change. Efforts to curb these emissions have included dietary modifications, selective breeding, and novel feed additives, yet a scalable, cost-effective solution has remained elusive.
In a groundbreaking discovery, Australian scientists have identified a naturally occurring soil fungus, Curvularia, that produces bromoform, a compound capable of reducing methane emissions from livestock by up to 90% when added to their feed.
