New Zealand studies taxing methane from cattle and goats

Amid efforts to contain global warming and decarbonize its economy, New Zealand could become the first country to make ranchers pay a fee for the methane emitted by cattle and sheep. The country, along with a hundred others, including Brazil, signed a commitment signed at COP 26 to reduce gas emissions by 30%. ALSO READ: Cows wear a mask that retains more than 50% of the methane emitted by burping With a population of 5 million, New Zealand has a herd of 10 million cattle and 26 million goats (Photo: REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian) "There is no doubt that we need to reduce the amount of methane we are putting into the atmosphere and an effective emissions pricing system for agriculture will play a key role in how we achieve this," Climate Change Minister James Shaw was quoted as saying by the Reuters agency. Currently, nearly half of New Zealand's total greenhouse gas emissions come from agriculture. know more Reducing methane in livestock depends on making technology reach the ...