New Zealand sets lower targets for methane reduction

A separate plan for methane in New Zealand’s historic zero-carbon legislation, is seen as an unprecedented step forward, by experts worldwide seeking fair treatment for agriculture in the climate mitigation debate.

New Zealand is the first country to acknowledge the scientific theory that the landmark 2015 Paris climate agreement overestimates the global warming potential of methane, the gas emitted by ruminant livestock which many blame as a major climate change culprit.