Farmers say the Federal Government should allow them to keep emitting greenhouse gases for free, while a new emissions trading scheme takes shape.
They say the best way to take account of agriculture's contribution to Australia meeting its Kyoto target, is through including the effects of stopping landclearing.
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More than 1,300 wildfires have been tackled across England and Wales this year, prompting MPs to demand urgent action to protect farms, livestock and rural…
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Farmers want agricultural research to focus on improving profitability and tackling practical challenges, a major new review of £1.2 billion in UK research…
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Environment
MPs have warned that Britain's best farmland is being put at risk by large-scale solar developments, as ministers face mounting pressure to protect food…
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