The methane that cattle produce each year in the U.S.has an atmospheric warming effect equal to that of 33 million automobiles.

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This statement is true as per the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which estimates that enteric fermentation, the digestive process that cattle use to break down their food, is responsible for 26.9% of methane emissions in the U.S. The EPA also notes that methane has a global warming potential that is 25 times greater than carbon dioxide.

The Methane That Cattle Produce Each Year in the U