What is methane? And what part does livestock farming play?

Methane (CH4) accounts for about 20% of the greenhouse effect and is 34 times stronger than carbon dioxide (CO2). However, it disappears from the atmosphere much faster. Therefore, methane offers great opportunities to counteract global warming and climate change.

Of all the methane produced in the Netherlands, 70% originates from livestock farming. Wageningen Livestock Research investigates ways of limiting methane emissions. Want to learn more? Visit https://www.wur.eu/methane.