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New Zealand PM Dismisses Climate Warnings, Sparks Outrage

6/10/2025

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New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has sparked controversy by dismissing climate scientists' warnings about lowering methane emissions targets, labeling them "worthies." Experts caution that a reduction to 14-24% by 2050 could endanger global climate efforts, while the Climate Change Commission insists on a minimum 35% cut to combat severe climate impacts.

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New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has sparked controversy by dismissing climate scientists' warnings about lowering methane emissions targets, labeling them "worthies." Experts caution that a reduction to 14-24% by 2050 could endanger global climate efforts, while the Climate Change Commission insists on a minimum 35% cut to combat severe climate impacts.