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New Zealand Proposes Flatulence Tax To Fight Climate Change

Michael Whittaker
New Zealand Proposes Flatulence Tax To Fight Climate Change
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New Zealand has revealed plans to tax burps and farts from livestock in an attempt to reduce its emissions of methane gas.

Roughly half of New Zealand’s carbon emissions come from its agricultural sector, a major pillar of its economy. The nation is a major exporter of meat and dairy products: roughly 5 million people live in New Zealand compared to 10 million cattle and 26 million sheep.

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