New Zealand farmers say fair methane target will avoid closures
New Zealand dairy farmer hoses out the area after milking cows at night on a farm in Christchurch, New Zealand. Image: Getty
New Zealand farmers are welcoming confirmation the government will independently review methane reduction targets, saying a more realistic approach will help keep many on their land.
The government has appointed an expert panel charged with providing evidence-based advice on what the nation's biogenic methane target should be to ensure no additional warming, Climate Change Minister Simon Watts said Thursday in Wellington.
