There may, however, be a game-changing method to slow methane emissions.
Dorgan, who founded North Atlantics Organics, which produces and distributes organic seaweed, stumbled upon what is nothing short of a climate miracle — the seeds of which were planted through five generations of family farming along the shores of Prince Edward Island.
So while beachgoers may consider seaweed nuisance, Dorgan knew from experience it was teeming with potential, CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli reported for “CBS Saturday Morning.” He sent samples of it to Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia to test for organic certification.
Globally, methane is responsible for 30% of global warming.
In a year, a cow emits as much greenhouse gas as a small car.
“We started testing seaweeds from coastal Australia, and it wasn’t long before the Asparagopsis species showed up, and it showed up in a big way.
Kinley’s research showed Asparagopsis, a common type of red seaweed, has the potential to virtually eliminate methane emissions from livestock.
Goldman is encouraged by the seaweed’s versatility.
For that, Goldman says there’s an incentive: adding seaweed to a cow’s diet means they consume less food.
While there’s lots of optimism for this seaweed product, critics say it hasn’t yet been proven at scale.
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