America has a manure problem, and the miracle solution being touted isn’t all that it seems

Converting waste into ‘biogas’ is a crucial part of Biden’s climate plan – but it can come with some significant costs

It’s hard to talk about meat, dairy or egg farming without talking about poop.

Manure plays a big role on American factory farms, and if not properly managed it can quickly turn into a big problem. Each year in the US livestock animals produce between 1.27 and 1.37bn tons of waste – or somewhere between three and 20 times more manure than people produce in the US.