Turning methane emissions into a business opportunity

Methane emissions from dairy farms higher than thought - but conversion to biogas could reduce emissions and save more than £400m a year in fuel costs

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Turning methane emissions into a business opportunity

There is huge potential to turn emissions from slurry stores into a renewable energy source according to new research conducted by the University of East Anglia (UEA). The research also found that methane emissions...

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