Australian vaccine blocks ruminant burps

Article Abstract:

Australian researchers are testing a vaccine for sheep and cattle that is meant to reduce burped methane emissions by limiting the growth of archaea in their stomachs. Thus far, the researchers have seen only positive effects on the animals, and hope to reduce such emissions by 20 percent.

Australia, Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical preparations, Livestock, Except Dairy and Poultry, Cattle Ranching and Farming, Veterinary Drugs NEC, Livestock Farms, Livestock industry, Veterinary drugs, Veterinary supplies industry

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NRC committee evaluating sewage sludge health risks

Article Abstract:

A 1993 United States Environmental Protection Agency study on the health impact of using treated sewage for fertilizer will be revisited by the National Research Council (NCR) committee. This second look at the study comes at a time when government reports are linking sewage sludge to gastrointestinal illness. Sludge is considered an excellent fertilizer, but is frequently contaminated with metals, such as arsenic.

Government regulation, Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs, Sludge Disposal Programs, Waste disposal, Sewage sludge, Sludge, Organic fertilizers, Sewage sludge as fertilizer

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Quantifying Methane Oxidation from Landfills Using Stable Isotope analysis of Downwind Plumes

Article Abstract:

Researchers studied landfills to determine the amount of methane emissions in an effort to further reduce human CH4 production.

Comment:

Researchers studied landfills to determine the amount of Methane emissions as a basis for suggesting the possibility of yet further reducing human CH4 production.

Pollutants produced & recycled, Statistical Data Included, Sanitary landfills, Fills (Earthwork)

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