Denmark considers a tax on livestock methane emissions to address climate change.

Denmark is considering a tax on livestock emissions, focusing on methane, as a potential solution to combat climate change. Methane is a greenhouse gas more harmful than CO2, and the UN reports that 32% of human-caused methane emissions originate from livestock. This contentious approach aims to reduce emissions through taxation, as suggested by Ben Lilliston of the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy.

July 07, 2024
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