California regulates cow farts, by Terence Chea.

Despite strong opposition from farmers, Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation in September that for the first time regulates heat-trapping gases from livestock operations and landfills. …

Livestock are responsible for 14.5 percent of human-induced greenhouse gas emissions, with beef and dairy production accounting for the bulk of it, according to a 2013 United Nations report. …

Dairy farmers say the new regulations will drive up costs …

Bogus idea based on a bogus theory, driving up costs and regulations.