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New Zealand farmers will be taxed on the flatulence of their livestock in an effort to ensure that the country meets its Kyoto Protocol commitment to reducing global warming.
The government says around half of NZ's greenhouse gas emissions are produced by flatulent livestock. Each sheep - no matter how windy it may be - will be subject to a 9 cent (around three pence) levy or "burp tax", reports the New Zealand Herald. Cows attract a charge of up to 72 cents (25p). Deer and goat farmers will have to pay, too. But not everyone supports the plan. "That's overkill," said Meat New Zealand chairman Jeff Grant. "This is a public good rather than an industry good. It should be funded by the government, not farmers."
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New Zealand farmers will be taxed on the flatulence of their livestock in an effort to ensure that the country meets its Kyoto Protocol commitment to reducing global warming.
The government says around half of NZ's greenhouse gas emissions are produced by flatulent livestock. Each sheep - no matter how windy it may be - will be subject to a 9 cent (around three pence) levy or "burp tax", reports the New Zealand Herald. Cows attract a charge of up to 72 cents (25p). Deer and goat farmers will have to pay, too. But not everyone supports the plan. "That's overkill," said Meat New Zealand chairman Jeff Grant. "This is a public good rather than an industry good. It should be funded by the government, not farmers."
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