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March 05, 2009

Gaia *Hearts* Drag Racing

Why else would she have created nitrous oxide burping worms?

Aquatic animals that feed on lake and stream bottom sediments burp out small amounts of nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas, a new study finds.

While the biological emissions from these critters pales in comparison to the nitrous oxide emitted by fossil fuel burning, their contribution could increase as more and more nitrogen-rich fertilizer runs off into lakes, streams and seas, the authors of the study said.

The Earth Mother Approves

Posted by Mr. Bingley at March 5, 2009 12:52 PM

Comments

So, how soon until obama institutes a cap and trade program on those worms?

Posted by: Gunslinger at March 5, 2009 05:37 PM

When the driver wins, he does the worm right there on the infield.

Posted by: nightfly at March 5, 2009 05:38 PM

So in the coming cap and trade regime does that mean I can earn carbon offsets for drowning worms in my favorite rivers/lakes while drinking beer? If so, sorry guys, I'm on board.

Posted by: Dave E. at March 5, 2009 06:42 PM

When do you think they'll start looking into ways to stop these worms... I mean, they're working on cows why not worms. Heh.

Posted by: Teresa at March 5, 2009 10:53 PM