Denmark is the first country in the world to introduce a carbon tax on cows

Denmark has become the first country in the world to introduce a tax on farting and burping cattle and pigs. The methane emissions from the animals are supposed to be taxed from 2030 in order to help achieve carbon neutrality by 2045, Blick magazine reports. A bipartisan agreement was reached in parliament on this issue. Starting in 2030, methane emissions from animals will be taxed at 40.2 euros per ton of CO2 equivalent. This amount is expected to increase to 100 euros by 2035. At the same time, significant tax breaks are provided for farmers. As a result, the actual cost for them will decrease to 16 euros per ton of CO2 equivalent from 2030 and to 40 euros from 2035. The tax is part of a deal for more ...