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Net Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Net Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Environment / Net Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Grazing livestock remove greenhouse gas from the air

Environment / Net Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Methane emissions from cattle break down in the atmosphere

Environment / Net Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Driving emits almost eight times as much as eating beef

Environment / Net Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Halved GHG emissions since 2005

Environment / Net Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The red meat industry is a relatively small source of emissions in Australia

Environment / Net Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Methane from cattle is recycled into carbon as plants and soil.

Environment / Net Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Feed additives such as red seaweed can significantly reduce methane emissions from cattle

Environment / Net Greenhouse Gas Emissions

At current production and consumption levels, the Australian red meat industry will not contribute to additional global temperature rise

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