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  • Corn Farmers Upend Tradition to Reduce Air Pollution

    Lilette A. Contreras

    April 10, 2021 |

    Global Press Journal |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Mexico, Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua

    After a drought left cattle farmers in Mexico without grass to feed its animals, a unique partnership with corn farmers allowed them to use their leftover stalks and leaves. Usually, the farmers burn these materials, known as stover, which contributes to air pollution. This partnership was facilitated by the government and allowed the corn farmers to sell their leftovers to the cattle farmers. As a result, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide emissions dropped significantly, and a new market for these materials is emerging.

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