Denmark will plant 1 billion trees and convert 10% of farmland into forest
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Danish lawmakers have agreed on a deal to plant 1 billion trees and convert 10% of farmland into forest and natural habitats in an effort to reduce fertilizer usage over the next two decades.

Summary

Denmark will convert 15% of its farmland into forests and natural habitats over the next 20 years to combat fertilizer runoff, which has caused severe oxygen depletion in Danish waters and marine life loss.

The $6.1 billion plan includes planting 1 billion trees and acquiring farmland, addressing emissions from agriculture, Denmark’s largest greenhouse gas source.

The initiative supports Denmark’s 2030 goal to cut emissions by 70% from 1990 levels and makes it the first country to impose a carbon tax on agriculture under its Green Tripartite agreement.

  • barsoap@lemm.eeEnglish
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    28 days ago

    Denmark doesn’t really produce beef, they’re all into pork.

    Lamb and mutton production is going to continue all over Jutland no matter what you do we need sheep to mow the dikes. One long pasture all around the peninsula.

    • usernamesAreTricky@lemmy.mlEnglish
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      27 days ago

      The article was using beef and lamb as an example. It holds across much more than those

      Plant-based protein sources – tofu, beans, peas and nuts – have the lowest carbon footprint. This is certainly true when you compare average emissions. But it’s still true when you compare the extremes: there’s not much overlap in emissions between the worst producers of plant proteins, and the best producers of meat and dairy.

      If you want a lower-carbon diet, eating less meat is nearly always better than eating the most sustainable meat.