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The government is delaying agriculture's entry to the emissions trading scheme

Farm emissions tax delays are bad news - Greens

The Government's move to delay agriculture's entry to the emissions trading scheme (ETS) means taxpayers are going to have to continue paying for farm pollution, the Green Party says.

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Petone battery recycling factory closes to offshore demand video

The country's only battery-recycling facility Exide Technologies is set to close, making all 40 staff members redundant.

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President Barack Obama (Reuters)

Obama acts to cut car emissions

Drivers will have to pay more for cars and trucks, but they'll save at the pump under tough new US federal rules aimed at boosting mileage, cutting emissions and hastening the next generation of fuel-stingy hybrids and electric cars.

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Scientists have found that in a controlled environment one sheep may belch up to 50 percent less methane than another sheep

Govt pledges $50M to reducing greenhouse gases video

The Prime Minister has re-affirmed his belief that humans are responsible for climate change.

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David Rhodes of the New Zealand Forestry Owners Association

Forestry industry wants prompt ETS agreements video

The forestry industry is keen to see an emissions trading scheme set up as quickly as possible as considerable investment depends on it.

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Liam Baldwin of the National Business Review

How do farmers view the Government's emissions scheme? video

Last week, the Government declared its intentions on an emissions trading scheme (ETS).

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Cutting emissions: it's harder than it seems

If bets could be laid on New Zealand's chances of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 15 percent on 1990 levels by 2020, the odds would be extremely high.

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The target to reduce polluting emissions by 10 to 20 percent will cost every New Zealander $30 every week

Government's emissions target 'not enough' video

The Government has set a new target for reducing New Zealand's emissions by 2020, but climate change groups and the opposition say it is not ambitious enough and won't do enough to stop the effects of climate change.

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Dr Smith said the target balanced economic opportunities with environmental responsibilities

Govt sets emissions reduction target at between 10 and 20 pc

The Government has set a greenhouse gas emissions reduction target of between 10 percent and 20 percent below 1990 levels by 2020, Climate Change Minister Nick Smith announced today.

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