cattle

2,000+ Cattle Killed By Heat Wave Were Buried, Dumped at Kansas Landfill

By Climate Nexus / July 27, 2022

Extreme heat in Kases last month killed so many cattle that carcases were dumped in landfills or buried in unlined graves, Reuters reports. Normally processed as pet food or fertilizer, the 2,117 cows that died from heat exhaustion the weekend of June 11 overwhelmed standard operating procedures. Burying cattle in unlined pits is a risky option and last resort because of the potential for waste to seep into groundwater.

Brazil’s Bolsonaro Unveils Bill to Open Indigenous Lands to Mining, Oil and Gas Exploration

By Mongabay / February 10, 2020

FDA Approves First Waste-Gas-Reduction Drug for Cattle

By Modern Farmer / November 9, 2018

Learning to Farm Is a Graduation Requirement at This High School

By EcoWatch / May 12, 2018

New Film Shines Light on Cattle Industry Link to Amazon Deforestation

By Mongabay / May 3, 2018

Grass-Fed Beef Will Not Help Tackle Climate Change, Report Finds

By EcoWatch / October 3, 2017

By Daisy Dunne Billed as a more environmentally friendly way to rear cattle, grass-fed beef has been the red meat of choice for many a climate-conscious carnivore. Indeed, research has suggested that grazing cattle can help offset global warming by stimulating soil to take up more carbon from the atmosphere. This process, known as soil […]