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

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

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.

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

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

    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 […]