Emotions were not just running high among our readers: Ireland’s considerations to kill around 200,000 dairy cows for climate protection. “Killing farm animals is pointless! Kill innocent animals! Where is the outrage of the animal rights activists?” “Krone” users were outraged. Request understood: we ask! And speaking of “pointless”: about one million tons end up in Austria every year edible food in the garbage – including many from cows.
To meet climate targets, Ireland could kill 65,000 dairy cows over the next three years. Cattle emit climate-damaging methane when they digest it, and Ireland’s measure could save around 20,000 tonnes of gas a year.
Source: Krone
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