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NZ Farmers Gas About Sheep Flatulence Pollution Law

Fears that methane curb could ruin farms

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(Newser) – In its quest to be the first carbon-neutral country, New Zealand is cracking down on methane emissions--and that means regulating the gas released by livestock, the Los Angeles Times reports. Farmers are worried a government proposal to fine them if their livestock exceed greenhouse-gas limits could leave many bankrupt—a particular problem as the world faces a food crisis.

“There's no other country in the world that's so clean of chimney stacks that its animals are the biggest polluters," said the head of a major farmers’ organization. "It's an ironic situation."

New Zealand is cracking down on livestock gas emissions.
New Zealand is cracking down on livestock gas emissions.   (Index Stock)
New Zealand hopes to be the first carbon-neutral country.
New Zealand hopes to be the first carbon-neutral country.   (Index Stock)
New Zealand is cracking down on sheep gas emissions.
New Zealand is cracking down on sheep gas emissions.   (Index Stock)
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