Tag: methane
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New Zealand's Climate Efforts Stall Under Luxon Government, Report Warns
A new report from New Zealand's Climate Change Commission warns that emissions reduction efforts have stalled under the Luxon Government, jeopardizing climate targets. Greenpeace criticizes policy reversals, especially regarding agricultural methane, putting the country's climate credibility at risk.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEconomyAgricultureClimate ChangeLegal Climate Change CommissionLuxon GovernmentEmissions ReductionAgricultural EmissionsGreenpeaceMethane
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Federated Farmers Backs ACT's Split-Gas Emissions Approach
Federated Farmers welcomes ACT's plan for a split-gas approach to New Zealand's Paris Agreement targets and domestic emissions budgets, arguing the current all-gas reduction target is costly and unrealistic for farmers.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnvironmentGeneral PoliticsEconomyClimate ChangeAgriculture Federated FarmersACTSplit-Gas ApproachParis AgreementEmissionsMethanefarmingelection
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Scientists Warn Against New Zealand's Methane Target Review
International scientists warn Prime Minister Luxon that adopting a 'no additional warming' target for biogenic methane could jeopardize climate commitments.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyEnvironmentClimate Change methaneParis AgreementClimate Change CommissionGlobal Methane Pledgebiogenic methaneChristopher Luxon