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I found this article quite interesting as it adds some much-needed context to the original.
It's mostly saying that, on a per-calorie basis, rice produces notably more methane compared to most other grains but still very much less than animal-agriculture (specifically, cows).
Realistically, rice will continue to be needed as a staple food in many places so it can't be broadly eliminated as a food source. Most consumers who are trying to reduce emissions will be better off looking for ways to reduce their consumption of meat and dairy as it will have a bigger impact.
The original article talks specifically about flooding rice farming. https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/your-bowl-of-rice-is-hurting-the-climate-too
Apparently, flooding the field kills weeds but allows the rice plant to survive. The plant matter decomposes and releases methane gas. The article's main point is to bring awareness to a planting technique that doesn't produce methane gas. It's clickbait more than corps doing there "take individual responsibility" thing.
In the US they have rolled out an ag program called "Climate Smart" that pays rice farmers for dropping their water early to reduce methane emissions.
Capitalists: Climate change is your fault and here's an exhaustive list of every little thing a normal person does and how it negatively impacts the environment
You: fails to either learn to photosynthesize, or starve to death
Capitalists: Ugh, I can't believe you would do this to the environment! This is all your fault!
Definitely not massively polluting megacorps. Nope, it's definitely billions of poor people eating grain.
I exchange the rice for lo mein every single time.
If I'm going to eat a bunch of carbs, they should at least taste good. I live in an Asian neighborhood so I eat a lot of Asian food; still don't understand the obsession with rice.
rice is good but I'll definitely fuck with some noodles
No, you fool. Dying means you will decompose and that causes more carbon dioxide.
Yes everything is climate change
Except when the elites do it, they can use private jets, hot water, gas, eat what they want and do what they want without consequences
But what you do will never be enough
Anyone who thinks this shit makes a difference and ignoring what China is doing on the daily are just virtue signaling fools
Dying hurts the climate too (╥﹏╥)
This newspaper is from my country.
It was so badly run by some nepo hire that it went non profit.
A newspaper went non profit.
is str.sg/o94K a unit of climate damage?
Hahah, that's such a smooth reply tweet, I love when people use "bad english" on purpose. Is like a pair of jeans that are artificially weathered to make them look more beautiful. Interestingly, I feel like you can do it wrong and have actual bad "bad english"