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Rice Paddies, Like Cows, Spew Methane. A New Variety Makes Them a Lot Less Gassy.
Rice plants are a big source of methane, an extremely potent greenhouse gas. Scientists just developed a strain that cuts ...
As Pakistan and India spar over basmati rice, some fear for its survival
International demand for basmati rice is forecast to double over the next few years. But farmers and connoisseurs say ...
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Rice variant slashes planet-warming methane emissions by 70 per cent
Using traditional crossbreeding, researchers have created a new strain of rice that produces much less methane, a potent ...
High-yield rice breed emits up to 70% less methane
Rice cultivation is responsible for around 12% of global methane emissions, and these emissions are expected to increase with ...
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Rice paddies, like cows, spew methane. A new variety makes them a lot less gassy.
Rice cultivation, surprisingly enough, accounts for another 12 percent of humanity’s global methane emissions. As with cows, the problem is burps — lots and lots of tiny burps. Growing rice ...