Why New Zealand’s Lower Methane Target Could Warm the Planet More
Cows in New Zealand
Photographer: Brendon O'Hagan/Bloomberg
New Zealand, one of the world’s largest dairy exporters and a signatory of the Global Methane Pledge, this weekend watered down its 2050 target for cutting methane emissions from livestock and farming activities.
Today’s newsletter breaks down New Zealand’s new pledge and shows why the move could set a dangerous precedent.