Denmark wants to tackle emissions problem with livestock tax

In Denmark, a decision has been made to reduce the production of beef and dairy products in order to reduce methane emissions. To achieve this goal, livestock will be subject to an emissions tax of DKK 750 ($108) per tonne. The agricultural portal drovers.com writes about this, citing a statement by an independent adviser to the Danish government. According to the authorities, such a tax will force farmers to shift to the production of pork and plant products, which will allow the country to meet its commitment to reduce CO2 emissions by 70% from 1990 levels. According to Statistics Denmark, currently about 28% of methane emissions come from animal husbandry. Moreover, if the new measure is not adopted, then by 2030 this figure will increase to 40%. However, experts warn that the introduction of such a tax will lead to a wave of bankruptcies among farmers. “This measure will move jobs to other countries and will prevent Denmark from developing solutions ...