Coastal Maine has a lot of seaweed , and a fair number of cows.
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The researchers — from a marine science lab, an agriculture center and universities in northern New
England — are working on a plan to feed seaweed to cows to gauge whether that can help reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change.
The concept of feeding seaweed to cows has gained traction in recent years because of some studies that have shown its potential to cut back on methane.