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greenhouse gas emissions
Oct 2 2008, Grace Calderon

The belching and farting of millions of farm animals is a major contributor to Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions. Kangaroos, on the other hand, emit negligible amounts of methane gas. An offbeat suggestion that Australians should eat kangaroos...

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