World’s first ag emissions tax, includes livestock flatulence
By Jack Aylmer (Energy Correspondent), Michael Edwards (Video Editor), Mohammed Ali (Graphics)
Denmark is introducing the world’s first tax aimed at agricultural emissions, such as cow flatulence. This comes as part of an agreement finalized Monday, Nov. 18 between the Danish government and farmers, industry groups and environmentalists.
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Starting in 2030, Danish farmers will be required to pay approximately $43 for every ton of carbon dioxide equivalent their operations emit. This fee is set to increase to around $106 per ton by 2035.
The average farm in Denmark emits about 5.6 tons of carbon dioxide annually. About half of those emissions stem from methane released by livestock through burps and manure.
Officials estimate that in the first year, the new tax could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 1.8 million tons. That’s a reduction comparable to the annual emissions of a small city.
In addition to the emissions tax, Danish officials are also targeting the agricultural sector’s reliance on chemical fertilizers.
Denmark shares the lead for the highest proportion of cultivated land, at 60%. That means fertilizer usage throughout the country is high. Experts say the high use leads to to harmful nitrogen runoff.
This pollution has reportedly depleted oxygen levels in the nation’s waters to alarming levels, leading to notable marine life loss.
To combat this, the government plans to allocate $6.1 billion over the next two decades to purchase approximately 15% of Denmark’s farmland.
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Officials plan to repurpose the land and plant one billion trees. Researchers estimate a reforestation project like this could absorb up to a decade’s worth of carbon emissions.
ITS THE WORLD’S FIRST TAX ON AGRICULTURAL EMISSIONS-
AND IT INCLUDES MAKING FARMERS PAY FOR COW FARTS.
DENMARK REACHED A DEAL THIS WEEK TO IMPLEMENT THESE NEW EMISSIONS STANDARDS FOR ITS AGRICULTURAL SECTOR-
WHICH IS THE COUNTRY’S LARGEST SOURCE OF CARBON POLLUTION.
STARTING IN 20-30, DANISH FARMERS WILL HAVE TO PAY ABOUT 43 DOLLARS FOR EVERY TON OF CARBON DIOXIDE EQUIVALENT THEY EMIT.
IN 20-35, THAT FEE WILL RISE TO AROUND 106 DOLLARS PER TON.
ON AVERAGE, A FARM IN DENMARK WILL PUT OUT ABOUT 5.6 TONS OF CO2 EVERY YEAR-
LIVESTOCK IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ABOUT HALF OF THAT, COMING IN THE FORM OF METHANE EXPELLED IN ANIMAL BURPS AND MANURE.
OFFICIALS ESTIMATE DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF THESE NEW REGULATIONS, THE COUNTRY WILL CUT DOWN ON ABOUT 1.8 MILLIONS TONS OF GREENHOUSE GASSES-
A TOTAL COMPARABLE TO THE ANNUAL AIR POLLUTION CAUSED BY A SMALL CITY.
IN ADDITION TO THE NEW AGRICULTURAL EMISSIONS TAX, DENMARK IS ALSO LOOKING TO REDUCE THE USE OF FERTILIZER, AND THE HARMFUL NITROGEN IT CONTAINS, THROUGHOUT THE INDUSTRY.
THE DANISH GOVERNMENT SAYS FERTILIZER RUNOFF HAS LED TO SEVERE OXYGEN DEPLETION IN THE NATION’S WATERS-
A TREND THAT HAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE LOSS OF MARINE LIFE.
WITH 60 PERCENT OF THE COUNTRY CURRENTLY DEVOTED TO FARMLAND-
DENMARK IS TIED AS THE WORLD LEADER FOR COUNTRIES WITH THE HIGHEST SHARE OF CULTIVATED LAND.
THAT MEANS A LOT OF FERTILIZER USE IS HAPPENING IN THE NATION-
SO TO STOP THIS, DENMARK WANTS TO BUY ABOUT 15 PERCENT OF ITS AGRICULTURAL LANDS BACK FROM FARMERS.
SETTING ASIDE A LITTLE MORE THAN SIX BILLION DOLLARS TO DO SO OVER THE NEXT 20 YEARS-
WITH PLANS TO RE-USE THE ACQUIRED LAND TO PLANT ONE BILLION TREES.
SOME RESEARCHERS BELIEVE THIS INITIATIVE COULD HELP ABSORB ABOUT A DECADE’S WORTH OF CARBON EMISSIONS.
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Denmark will plant 1 billion trees and convert 10% of farmland into forest
Click to see story on Associated Press NewsDenmark announces a “historic” agreement on the establishment of a carbon tax on livestock
Click to see story on Le MondeDenmark’s major parties agree carbon tax on livestock
Click to see story on InquirerClimate protection: Denmark taxes farting cows and pigs
Click to see story on SpiegelDenmark wants to achieve climate goals with CO2 tax for farmers
Click to see story on NRC HandelsbladDenmark confirms plan for world-first livestock CO2 tax by 2030
Click to see story on The Local – DkFlatulence tax: Denmark agrees deal to tax farmers for livestock emissions
Click to see story on BBC NewsDenmark will plant 1 billion trees and convert 10 per cent of farmland into forest
Click to see story on CTV NewsDenmark to convert 15% of farmland to forest to cut fertilizer use
Click to see story on ReutersDenmark to convert 15% of farmland to forest to cut fertiliser use
Click to see story on Channel News AsiaDenmark will plant 1 billion trees and convert 10% of farmland into forest
Click to see story on Winnipeg Free PressDenmark will plant a billion trees on farmland over the next 20 years
Click to see story on Digi 24Climate protection: Denmark taxes methane emissions from livestock
Click to see story on TagesschauDenmark will plant 1 billion trees and convert 10% of farmland into forest
Click to see story on OPBClimate – Denmark wants to tax methane emissions from cows and pigs
Click to see story on DeutschlandfunkDenmark will plant 1 billion trees and convert 10% of farmland into forest
Click to see story on KYMADenmark will plant 1 billion trees and convert 10% of farmland into forest
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Denmark will plant 1 billion trees and convert 10% of farmland into forest
Click to see story on My Mother LodeDenmark, agreement for a tax on emissions in agriculture
Click to see story on Quotidiano NazionaleDenmark: Tax on methane emissions from cows and pigs
Click to see story on ORF.at NewsDenmark introduces tax on burping cows and pigs – first country in the world to do so
Click to see story on watson.ch/Be the first in the world to tax emissions from livestock
Click to see story on VísirThe biggest landscape change in over 100 years. Denmark will plant a billion trees
Click to see story on www.sme.skDenmark will plant 1 billion trees and convert 10% of farmland into forest – The Morning Sun
Click to see story on Morning SunThe Beginning of a Trend? World’s First CO2 Tax on Agriculture Approved
Click to see story on Business Insider (Poland)Denmark creates the world’s first tax on agricultural emissions
Click to see story on El EconomistaDenmark Implements Groundbreaking Livestock Emissions Tax – The Global Herald
Click to see story on The Global HeraldDenmark’s major parties agree world’s first carbon tax on emissions by livestock – Gulf News – EUROP INFO
Click to see story on EURO-NEWSWorld’s first: Denmark to impose greenhouse gas tax on livestock
Click to see story on newmobility.newsDenmark to convert 15% of farmland to forest
Click to see story on thepoultrysite.comDenmark to convert 15% of farmland to forest
Click to see story on thepigsite.comUnder ‘Green Deal’, Denmark To Plant 1 Billion Trees, Converting 10% Of Farmland To Forests
Click to see story on Climate Change DispatchDenmark. A carbon tax on livestock expected in 2030, a world first
Click to see story on estrepublicain.frDenmark will plant 1 billion trees and convert 10% of farmland into forest
Click to see story on thealbertan.comDenmark will plant 1 billion trees and convert agricultural land into forests
Click to see story on Acadie NouvelleDenmark’s major parties agree carbon tax on livestock
Click to see story on Macau BusinessDenmark Set to Convert 10 Per Cent of Country’s Farmland Into Forrests
Click to see story on cybernistas.comDenmark will plant 1 billion trees and convert 10% of farmland into forest – Regional Media News
Click to see story on regionalmedianews.comCow tax Denmark a fact: climate policy or economic disaster? – NieuwRechts.nl
Click to see story on nieuwrechts.nlDenmark is the first country in the world to tax methane emissions from cows and pigs
Click to see story on epochtimes.deDenmark Implements Tax on Livestock Methane Emissions for Climate Protection
Click to see story on Magazine, Healty And Sport NewsFlatulence tax: Denmark agrees deal to tax farmers for livestock emissions – Daily news Update
Click to see story on Daily News UpdateDenmark turns 15% of its fields into forests – Mediapool.bg
Click to see story on mediapool.bgDenmark introduces emissions tax on livestock farming
Click to see story on LandbouwlevenDenmark to convert 15% of farmland to forest to cut fertilizer use
Click to see story on AsiaOne News, AsiaOne Latest News, AsiaOne Magazine India |Flatulence tax: Denmark agrees deal for livestock emissions levy – EnviroLink Network
Click to see story on EnviroLink NetworkDenmark’s major parties agree carbon tax on livestock
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