Ruminants, climate change and climate policy

@article{Ripple2014RuminantsCC,
  title={Ruminants, climate change and climate policy},
  author={W. Ripple and P. Smith and H. Haberl and S. Montzka and C. Mcalpine and Douglas H. Boucher},
  journal={Nature Climate Change},
  year={2014},
  volume={4},
  pages={2-5}
}
  • W. Ripple, P. Smith, +3 authors Douglas H. Boucher
  • Published 2014
  • Environmental Science
  • Nature Climate Change
    • Greenhouse gas emissions from ruminant meat production are significant. Reductions in global ruminant numbers could make a substantial contribution to climate change mitigation goals and yield important social and environmental co-benefits. 
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