https://freerepublic.com/tag/wormsaredoomed/ en-us Mon, 25 Jun 2007 20:51:24 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1856084/posts Worm composting could be doing more harm than good to the environment, a leading researcher claimed today. Composting Association research director Jim Frederickson said: “Worms produce a significant amount of greenhouse gases. Recent research done by German scientists has found that worms produced a third of nitrous oxide gases when used for composting.” The ‘wiggly ones’ naturally produce nitrous oxide gases when they are put into the process of composting. Worms can be used for home grown composting or commercial composting and are typically red worms. They are used to recycle food scraps and other organic material into valuable soil... mrw.co.uk https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1856084/posts#comment Mon, 25 Jun 2007 20:51:24 GMT