Flatulent cows and pigs will face a carbon tax in Denmark, a world first

Denmark's Farting Cows and Pigs To Be Hit by Carbon Tax in World First

The Danish government says the primary goal of the new tax is to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Denmark rolls out plans for world’s first carbon tax on livestock

Denmark has announced plans to implement the world's first carbon tax on livestock emissions, starting in 2030.

What is Denmark's pioneering carbon tax on gassy cows and pigs?

Denmark plans to implement a tax on livestock farmers starting in 2030, making it the first nation to do so. This initiative targets methane emissions from cows, sheep, and pigs, which are significant contributors to global warming. The goal is to achieve a 70 per cent reduction in Danish greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 levels by the year 2030

Denmark agrees to world's first livestock carbon tax; will cost farmers $100 per cow

Denmark is set to become the first country in the world to tax farmers for the greenhouse gasses their cows, pigs and sheep emit, all in the name of fighting climate change. Research shows that the average cow releases up to 84 gallons of methane every day, so, the Danish government agreed to impose a new emissions tax on livestock starting in 2030. The tax bill will likely be large for Danes, since the country is a major exporter of dairy and p…

Denmark farmers will soon pay taxes based on how much their livestock farts

Denmark is set to approve a tax for farmers based on how much methane their livestock emit in order to curb global warming.