Climate Change Response (2050 Target and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2025
What it actually does
Lowers the 2050 biogenic methane target from a 24-47% reduction to a 14-24% reduction below 2017 levels, while keeping the 2030 methane target and the net-zero target for other gases. Assented on 15 December 2025.
Source: Anderson Lloyd · 2025-12
The Trump take
“They let the cows burp more. Good for the cows, good for the farmers. But net zero is still there? Get rid of it! Total hoax.”parody
Why it scored this way
Climate
Weakens a climate target, but net zero stays
+1
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