The Government is lowering its 2050 methane reduction target and confirming a review will take place in 2040 to assess whether New Zealand’s reduction efforts align with high-emissions countries.Cabinet will soon approve a new target range of 14–24% below 2017 methane emission levels by 2050. That’s a drop from the previous target range of 24-47%..Agriculture Minister Todd McClay announced the changes in Te Pahu, near Hamilton, at midday, alongside Climate Change Minister Simon Watts and Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard.The...
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