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GHG emissions in agriculture

01/11/2024
3.9% of the 5.5 Gt CO2-eq greenhouse gas emissions from the United States come from animal agriculture (USEPA, 2024).
Cita 3.9% de las 5.5 Gt CO2-eq de emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero de Estados Unidos proviene de la agricultura animal (USEPA, 2024).
Fuente USEPA. (2024). Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2022. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

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