Greenhouse gas emissions calculators used by Government are 'accentuating the impact of methane four-fold'

Current systems used to calculate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by Government are overvaluing the impact of long established or declining methane sources, such as livestock farms.

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Greenhouse gas emissions calculators used by Government are 'accentuating the impact of methane four-fold'

Current systems used to calculate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by Government are overvaluing the impact of long established or declining methane sources, such as livestock farms. The accounting method...

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