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For one Pennsylvania farmer, cutting methane emissions helps business

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A cow at Reinford Farms. (Brett Reinford)
A cow at Reinford Farms. (Brett Reinford)

Pennsylvania dairy farmer Brett Reinford joins Here & Now's Robin Young to talk about how methane digesters he first installed on his family farm 13 years ago have been cutting down on environmentally harmful methane gas — and also generating revenue for the farm.

This story is part of Covering Climate Now, a project aimed at strengthening the media’s focus on the climate crisis. WBUR is one of 400+ news organizations that have committed to a week of heightened coverage around the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow. Check out all our coverage here.

Methane digestors at Reinford Farms. (Brett Reinford)
Methane digestors at Reinford Farms. (Brett Reinford)
Brett Reinford. (Brett Reinford)
Brett Reinford. (Brett Reinford)

This segment aired on November 11, 2021.

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