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New Zealand plan to tax cow and sheep burps faces backlash
New Zealand farmers are resisting government plans to tax the greenhouse gases that farm animals make from burping and peeing in an attempt to curb climate breakdown.
The "world first" farm levy would enable farmers to recover the cost by charging more for climate-friendly products, the government hopes. "New Zealand's farmers are set to be the first in the world to reduce agricultural emissions, positioning our biggest export market for the competitive advantage that brings in a world increasingly discerning about the provenance of…
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