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Ozone – the invisible threat to Europe’s forests

Ambitious measures to tackle ozone precursors could reduce impact on forests by 30 per cent. This would boost biomass growth and significantly enhance carbon storage.
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The future of an Agri-ETS in the EU

Agriculture faces growing scrutiny over its modest emissions reductions. The concept of an agricultural emissions trading system (Agri-ETS) has emerged as a focal point of debate.
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Reducing methane emissions would boost global crop yields

Ground-level ozone is an invisible air pollutant that causes significant damage to crops worldwide. Tackling methane emissions, one of the precursors, could be the key to curbing rising background levels of ozone.
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Denmark introduces tax on farm emissions

The Danish government is proposing a climate tax on livestock emissions. Farmers will pay 16 euros per ton of CO2e in 2030, with the rate increasing to 40 euros by 2035.
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The economic benefits of a food system transition

Restoring ecosystems and limiting emissions from farming could curb hidden costs from the food system by around 500 billion US dollars a year. Combined with healthy diets and tackling poverty, the benefits are many times greater.
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Proper accounting in agriculture

As concerns about the impact of industrial farming grow, a visionary company in southern Germany has developed a tool to recognise and incentivise sustainable practices.
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Green governance innovation curbs climate impact from public canteens

In 2022 Aarhus introduced an internal climate tax. In the first year, it resulted in a 40 per cent reduction of beef consumption and a 12 per cent overall decrease in food-related emissions.
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Targeting two pollutants at a single stroke

Farming contributes to both ammonia and methane emissions. A recent guidance document maps the synergies and trade-offs in mitigating these two gases.
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Denmark’s bold move to promote plant-based eating

The Danish government allocates around 11 million euros annually to a fund for plant-based foods. Its aim is to make plant-based diets accessible and appealing to everyone.
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