New Zealand introduced legislation Wednesday to make the South Pacific nation carbon neutral by 2050, although greenhouse gas emissions from the economically vital agricultural sector will not have to meet the commitment. "The government is today delivering landmark action on climate change the biggest challenge facing the international community and New Zealand," she said. But the legislation does not explicitly outline how the economy will become carbon neutral by 2050, sparking criticism from environmental campaigners. Biological methane from livestock, the source of about one-third of New Zealand's greenhouse gases, has been exempted from the ambitious goal set for carbon dioxide. "Agriculture is incredibly important to New Zealand, but it also needs to be part of the solution," Climate Change Minister James Shaw said.

Source: dna May 08, 2019 02:03 UTC