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New Zealand releases updated emissions plan, projections, confirming 2030 methane target will be missed

Published 00:58 on January 29, 2026 / Last updated at 00:58 on January 29, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Pacific)

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New Zealand has published an updated version of its second Emissions Reduction Plan based on revised projections following its decision to weaken the country’s biogenic methane target and forgo pricing pollution in the agricultural sector.
New Zealand has published an updated version of its second Emissions Reduction Plan based on revised projections following its decision to weaken the country’s biogenic methane target and forgo pricing pollution in the agricultural sector.


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