Aussie refusal to sign climate pledge sparks calls for UK farmers not to be disadvantaged

Farm groups have urged Ministers not to put UK producers at a competitive disadvantage, after trade partner Australia refused to sign up to a global pledge to cut methane emissions by 30 per cent over the next nine years.

Abi Kay
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Aussie refusal to sign climate pledge sparks calls for UK farmers not to be disadvantaged

Farm groups have urged Ministers not to put UK producers at a competitive disadvantage, after trade partner Australia refused to sign up to a global pledge to cut methane emissions by 30 per cent over...

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