Drought brings drop in greenhouse gas emissions
26 May 2017
NEW ZEALAND's greenhouse gas emissions fell slightly in 2015 - but only because a drought forced dairy farmers to cut production.
Overall, the country’s emissions continued to climb, despite a pledge to cut them by 2020.
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