Denmark’s Gassy 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.

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Sows at Fair Oaks Farms in Fair Oaks, Indiana are kept in large group pens with computer-controlled feeding systems. AP/M.L.Johnson

Published: Jun 27, 2024, 10:33 AM ET
Updated:Jun 27, 2024, 11:55 AM ET

Denmark is set to make history by introducing the world’s first emissions tax on agriculture, requiring farmers to pay for the “greenhouse gases” released by their livestock, including cows, sheep, and pigs.

Denmark’s Gassy Cows and Pigs To Be Hit by Carbon Tax in World First

Denmark’s Gassy Cows and Pigs To Be Hit by Carbon Tax in World First

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