Denmark’s dystopian dash for biogas

The biogas boom is fueling factory farming. New research lead by NOAH / Friends of the Earth Denmark and Foodrise reveals a concerning development: the expansion of manure-fed biogas risks undermining Denmark’s climate ambitions. Analysis of Danish biogas and livestock data shows that, despite an overall reduction trend, municipalities with the largest biogas production capacity have also experienced the greatest increases in pig or cattle numbers over the past 15 years.