New Zealand considers taxing farmers for flatulence in their animals

New Zealand is trying to solve an imaginary problem called climate change, more specifically reducing methane emissions from livestock farms. They are currently proposing to charge farmers for the belching and flatulence of animals such as cows and sheep, Climate.news writes.

A progressive and environmentally friendly country, New Zealand sheep and cattle outnumber humans. Local authorities say these farm animals are contributing to climate change in a variety of ways, such as grazing land that has been cleared of trees to make room for them and eating grain planted in what were once forests.

These animals are also known to create emissions in the form of a potent greenhouse gas called methane. Methane is released as a by-product of their digestion - either through their burping or flatulence. Because they are part of a system to sell tradable emissions credits, the New Zealand government wants to require ranchers to buy credits for the methane their livestock produces.

New Zealand Climate Change Minister James Shaw said: “There is no doubt that we need to reduce the amount of methane we emit into the atmosphere, and an effective emissions pricing system for agriculture will play a key role in how we do this. reach."

New Zealand ranchers keep about 10 million HEAD of cattle and about 26 million sheep. While the latter animals are used for wool production, cows are used not only for the production of MEAT and meat products, but also for dairy products.

The proposed law means that farmers will have to pay for gas emissions from their livestock from 2025. However, the plan also provides incentives for farmers to reduce emissions, such as feeding their livestock a special diet that avoids the creation of greenhouse gases, such as seaweed instead of typical grass or grain. They can also offset emissions by planting trees.

The World Economic Forum and other globalist international organizations are seeking to engineer a "great reset," which is a world government based on climate hysteria and social control that wants to keep citizens from eating meat and consuming lab food and insects instead.

The WEF has already praised eating insects as an alternative to food for the planet. The bacteria are "rich in protein, healthy fats and vitamins, and can be grown at scale with a minimal footprint," they said.