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Climate commission will look at farm emissions

12 Dec 2017

James Shaw
James Shaw


Climate minister James Shaw says the new climate commission will play a role in dealing with agricultural greenhouse gas emissions.

The commission’s involvement in the issue is hinted at in the coalition agreement between New Zealand First and the Labour Party.


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