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Cattle release carbon dioxide as they breathe, similar to humans.
Cattle release carbon dioxide as they breathe, similar to humans.
Cattle have microbes in their stomach that produce methane during digestion.
Cattle have microbes in their stomach that produce methane during digestion.
Cattle eat grass, which reduces the amount of plants that remove atmospheric carbon dioxide.
Cattle eat grass, which reduces the amount of plants that remove atmospheric carbon dioxide.
Cattle store nitrogen, which is released as nitrous oxide as they die.
Cattle store nitrogen, which is released as nitrous oxide as they die.
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The main reason why raising cattle contributes to global warming is:
Cattle have microbes in their stomach that produce methane during digestion.
Methane is a potent greenhouse gas that has a much higher heat-trapping ability compared to carbon dioxide.
