The carbon footprint of dairy cows

Sir, – We are encouraged to reduce our meat consumption to reduce “emissions” from beef cattle which damage the environment.

Why are we not discouraged from eating butter, cheese, or other dairy products?

Do dairy cows not “emit”? – Yours, etc,

SHEILA DEEGAN,

Another challenge for rural Ireland

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Tusla supports school completion scheme

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North-South co-operation and the backstop

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New York, New York

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Dublin 3.