Study shows fall in emissions from England's farms

Research reveals reductions of 18% in both short- and long-term global warming potential

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
New modelling which suggests greenhouse gas emissions and other forms of pollution are on a downward trend
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New modelling which suggests greenhouse gas emissions and other forms of pollution are on a downward trend

England's farms have reduced their environmental footprint over the past decade, according to new modelling which suggests greenhouse gas emissions and other forms of pollution are on a downward trend....

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