Denmark will be first to impose a CO2 emission tax on farms
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The tax will help Denmark reach its 2030 goal of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 70%.
Denmark, a major pork and dairy exporter, will introduce a tax on livestock carbon dioxide emissions from 2030, making it the first country to do so and hoping to inspire others to follow, the government said on Tuesday.