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From Dust You Were Made, From Dust You Shall Return: On Human Composting & Upcycling (in some cases)

Acoel

Specifically, the bill would amend New York State’s not-for-profit corporation law, to define and establish the process of human composting (‘natural organic reduction’) and the responsibilities of natural organic reduction facilities. When the bill is signed into law, New York will become only the 6th state to allow the practice.

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Cattle and Climate Change: Putting Sustainability in Perspective

HumanNature

Methane is a potent greenhouse gas, with a global warming potential of approximately 28 times greater than carbon dioxide over a 100-year time horizon (IPCC, 2021). Cattle also have a unique ability to upcycle nutrients, transforming inedible plant materials that are not digestible by humans into high-quality protein sources.