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NNadir

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6. The article suggests that farts (enteric fermentation) are indeed a serious contributor to methane.

Reply to Chainfire (Reply #4)

Sun Nov 5, 2023, 12:53 PM

Nov 2023

From general reading, I think the biggest contributor may be ungulate animals, cattle being prominent.

But again, I don't have an answer to your original question, which is a good one. If I had to guess, I'd think that the presence of water favors methane formation simply because it allows the methanogenic organisms mobility, but I don't actually know the answer.

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Methane Releases from Septic Tanks and the Frequency of Emptying. [View all] NNadir Nov 2023 OP

Not to make light of the benefits of functioning plumbing and treatment systems. Chainfire Nov 2023 #1

I really can't say, but open defecation is a serious health issue as the WHO link suggests. n/t. NNadir Nov 2023 #2

Of course open defecation is a health hazard. I was addressing the methane issue. Chainfire Nov 2023 #4

The article suggests that farts (enteric fermentation) are indeed a serious contributor to methane. NNadir Nov 2023 #6

So, your answer begs the question, "would a system that kept poop wet longer develop more methane?" Chainfire Nov 2023 #7

On reflection, I think I can hazard an answer, albeit with limitations. NNadir Nov 2023 #9

It certainly sounds reasonable. Chainfire Nov 2023 #10

That scene from "Meet the Parents" comes to mind. CrispyQ Nov 2023 #3

"wasn't meant to hold 8 billion shitting humans." Duppers Nov 2023 #5

That is an unfortunate truth, but it is easier to deal with waste disposal question than lowering the population. Chainfire Nov 2023 #8

The world wasn't "meant to" do anything. hunter Nov 2023 #11

"Now we just have to do it." CrispyQ Nov 2023 #12