Farting cows adding methane to the atmosphere is becoming a hot topic of discussion around the world with fresh claims suggesting they produce 11% more of the gas than previously estimated. There are around 1.5 billion cows on earth at any one time grazing and subsequently chewing their cud where the process of methane production begins. This number is estimated to rise to 2.5 billion cows by 2050. Scientists say a single cow can release up to 120kg of methane per year, which is being classed a
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