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New Zealand is about introducing a new tax to help the environment. It farmers to pay tax on the numbers of farm animals they . Sheep, cows and other livestock a lot of methane. This is one of the most damaging greenhouse gases. It a big cause of climate change. Animals methane every time they burp or fart. The "burp tax" would effect in 2025. New Zealand has over 20,000 farms. There are around 26 million sheep, 4 million cows and other animals in the country. James Shaw, New Zealand's climate change minister, said: "There no question that we to cut the amount of methane we are into the atmosphere."

Farming animals for around 14.5 per cent of global greenhouse gasses. This from animals burping and farting, animal waste, clearing land for animals and transporting animals. Mr Shaw wants farming to more environmentally friendly. Farmers will to pay a kind of tax for the methane their animals . Shaw also wants farmers to change the way they . He wants them to their animals on seaweed instead of grass. This will fewer emissions. Mr Shaw also said farmers can reduce the tax they pay by planting more trees. Another suggestion is for cows to special masks. New Zealand's farmers support the government. They want to their bit to help the environment.