The Green Party leader is demanding a 30% carbon cut to be imposed on the agriculture sector, and claimed that the targets, although being met with opposition, are needed for climate reasons, as well as for the restoration of 'water quality and biodiversity', as he warned that we "cannot lose our environment" despite building opposition to the proposed cuts from farmers.
Comment: 'Water quality and biodiversity' are admirable goals, but how does the Green Party leader suppose people will eat in the short term?
The leader of the Greens has previously claimed that farmers will be provided with alternative sources of income and will be financially rewarded for taking on practices aimed at reducing greenhouse gases.
Comment: Perhaps they will sell out, but once those farmers are gone, so is the knowledge, and the land will be sold off, never to be returned to small agricultural owners: England's farmers to be paid to 'rewild' land, despite soaring food costs & supply issues
It emerged today that both Minister Ryan and Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalgoue are due to meet for discussions this week, with Minister Ryan reportedly 'confident' that the sectoral targets requiring a cut in the national herd will be put forward before the month is out - as he reaffirmed his commitment to introducing the targets.
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Also today there was a gas explosion at a 6-story residential building that injured 11: