Cop26: New Zealand’s Methane Deal Catches Government Officials Off-Guard, Leaves Farmers Stunned
“It’s pretty devastating really, it’s a massive reduction to be had and it has the potential to decimate our industry and the New Zealand economy,” dairy farmer Duncan Barr tells Newshub. “Yes we have to be global citizens but it’s not our job to lead the world.”
[..] Australia has snubbed the agreement due to concerns for their farmers but New Zealand’s targets go even further.
“We need some honesty from the Government around this about what we are going to measure and what we are looking to reduce,” Barr says.
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