“Fart science”

The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, which governs the dirtiest air in the country, is planning expensive regulation of cow flatulence—even though the scientist on whose data they rely, Frank Mitloehner of UC Davis, says that closing every single dairy in the valley would have no effect on smog. (Miguel Bustillo, “In San […]

The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, which governs the dirtiest air in the country, is planning expensive regulation of cow flatulence—even though the scientist on whose data they rely, Frank Mitloehner of UC Davis, says that closing every single dairy in the valley would have no effect on smog. (Miguel Bustillo, “In San Joaquin Valley, Cows Pass Cars as Polluters”, LA Times, Aug. 2; Kathleen Hennessey, AP, Jul. 26; Mark Grossi, “Some balk at blaming dairy cows for Valley air pollution”, Fresno Bee, Jul. 15).

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