Denmark Cow Tax: Denmark has decided to tax livestock farmers for the greenhouse gases emitted by their cows, sheep and pigs from the year 2030. Denmark will be the first country to do so and levy carbon tax on animals. In fact, Denmark is a major dairy and pork exporter. Agriculture is the biggest source of the country’s emissions. Agriculture Minister Jeppe Brus said the Danish government aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 70% from 1990 levels by 2030. Livestock contributes 32 percent to methane emissions Less well-known than…
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