We would halve #methane emissions from North America if we cut cattle by half

A most efficient path would be to target #USA because the headcount is biggest and because each bovine emits most if bred the American way. Same as in Brazil: https://mas.to/@maugendre/113992940508282754

Ref: http://data.yt/

@climate @agriculture

Greenhouse gas from livestock digestion in Equatorial Climates

Along the Equator, it mainly is sheep and bovines that account for methane emissions.
The biggest producers are Ethiopia and Sudan (South Sudan included).

Reference: #GreenHouseForcing http://data.yt/

@food @ecology

#Cattle husbandry emits #greenhouse gas.
For example:
* South America and the Indian subcontinent breed most bovines who emit most methane.
* China and the Middle East produce too much livestock methane in regard to their bovine headcounts.

Emissions of #methane from livestock digestion per world region:

(4/4) Ammonia #emissions, a key contributor to air #pollution, originate mostly from #manure management in animal husbandry; its energy-intensive nature (incl. machinery & fertilizers) contributes substantially to the overall carbon #footprint of animal-based food production: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crsust.2025.100281

(2/x) For the carbon #footprint, lower #meat consumption in preschools was offset by higher #dairy intake. Only four #children had #diets below the #carbon impact limit, three of which followed #vegetarian diets. The #environment impact of animal production is substantial: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crsust.2025.100281

(2/2) High #meat consumption, incl. #fish, is responsible for 49% of #Portugal 's food-related ecological #footprint. By prioritizing #plant-based diets, Portugal can reduce #emissions. Boosting production of #legumes also offers an economic opportunity & #health benefits: https://proveg.org/press-release/portugal-reveals-plans-for-a-national-strategy-for-plant-based-protein/