Research reveals an easy way for dairy farmers to reduce their climate impact
Adding even a small amount of biochar can drastically reduce methane emissions, research shows.
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Research Reveals an Easy Way Dairy Farmers Can Dramatically Reduce their Climate Impact
Adding even a small amount of biochar — a charcoal-like material produced by burning organic matter — to a dairy’s manure-composting process reduces methane emissions by 84%, a recent study by UC Merced researchers shows. The dairy industry is one of the main sources of methane in California, making up 50% of the state’s methane emissions. Reducing these emissions is a
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Selina Brinkmann becomes UC Merced's first Rhodes Scholar | University of California
Credit: UC Merced Selina Brinkmann, who will graduate in May with a master’s degree in mechanical engineering, is UC Merced’s first student to earn a prestigious Rhodes Scholarship. UC Merced master’s student Selina Brinkmann has been awarded a Rhodes Scholarship for study at Oxford University — a first for the campus. “A Rhodes Scholarship being awarded to one of our UC Merced engineering students is an amazing first,” School of Engineering Dean Mark Matsumoto said. “This first showcases our growing stature as a research university and what I love about UC Merced. Selina’...
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