The Deputy Prime Minister has said that the government will consider excluding agriculture from future long-term climate change targets. That makes about as much sense as smoking during cancer treatment. As the government struggles to reach our modest Paris target of 26-28 percent below 2005 emissions by 2030, it's clear that animal agriculture is a huge part of the problem. More news: Guns stolen, vehicle set on fire during crime spree According to the International Journal of Climate Change, animal agriculture is the largest contributor to greenhouse gases in Australia - 50 percent of emissions come from the livestock sector. Globally, emissions from agriculture alone would be enough to put the Paris goals out of reach, even if all the other major sources of emissions were closed down. More news: Australia Post to poll Huntly residents on street mail delivery Stopping the breeding, feeding and killing of animals is the quickest and easiest way to reduce greenhouse emissions. To exclude one of the worst climate offenders, one that causes horrendous suffering to its victims, is grossly negligent politics. Mr McCormack says he is "certainly not worried about what might happen in 30 years' time." How nice for him; our kids and grandkids certainly are. Contrary to claims in a recent article, Acrolein is not a poison it simply is a chemical made in Germany that takes the oxygen out of the water. Yabbies usually climb out of the water until the chemical passes and fish try to run ahead of the chemical but sadly falter at the checks along the channel. The only other way is manual removal of the aquatic weeds by excavator and that is far too expensive and the cost would fall back onto all irrigators. RELATED: EPA called in on massive fish kill If land holders do not want their channels to fill with aquatic weed that water has to find a way over the top of, which will cause the channels to rise and overflow, then they must be treated with Acrolein. Again it is not a poison and is safe after all the chemical has dispersed. I was a water distribution manager in NSW and I too wish there was a better way. I am sure they are working on other ways to better control aquatic growth and lets remember that channels are for irrigation and not a fish breeding nursery. When Mr Biden's camp claimed the victory in the US election, one of his first statements was that he wanted to promote unity in the nation. I am an avid student of what is happening in the world. Lately I have been watching the USA closely. What Joe Biden said, and what is happening, are worlds apart. It has been worrying me. I hate contradictions. I saw it explained well today. The Biden administration don't ask for unity. The Biden administration demand conformity. Massive difference. Massive. Each week, our Letter of the Week will win its author a $30 Coles voucher. All letters must include the author's name, address and phone number. Please send submissions to addynews@austcommunitymedia.com.au or complete the digital form
The Deputy Prime Minister has said that the government will consider excluding agriculture from future long-term climate change targets.
That makes about as much sense as smoking during cancer treatment.
As the government struggles to reach our modest Paris target of 26-28 percent below 2005 emissions by 2030, it's clear that animal agriculture is a huge part of the problem.
According to the International Journal of Climate Change, animal agriculture is the largest contributor to greenhouse gases in Australia - 50 percent of emissions come from the livestock sector.
Globally, emissions from agriculture alone would be enough to put the Paris goals out of reach, even if all the other major sources of emissions were closed down.
Stopping the breeding, feeding and killing of animals is the quickest and easiest way to reduce greenhouse emissions.
To exclude one of the worst climate offenders, one that causes horrendous suffering to its victims, is grossly negligent politics. Mr McCormack says he is "certainly not worried about what might happen in 30 years' time." How nice for him; our kids and grandkids certainly are.
Contrary to claims in a recent article, Acrolein is not a poison it simply is a chemical made in Germany that takes the oxygen out of the water.
Yabbies usually climb out of the water until the chemical passes and fish try to run ahead of the chemical but sadly falter at the checks along the channel.
The only other way is manual removal of the aquatic weeds by excavator and that is far too expensive and the cost would fall back onto all irrigators.
If land holders do not want their channels to fill with aquatic weed that water has to find a way over the top of, which will cause the channels to rise and overflow, then they must be treated with Acrolein.
Again it is not a poison and is safe after all the chemical has dispersed.
I was a water distribution manager in NSW and I too wish there was a better way.
I am sure they are working on other ways to better control aquatic growth and lets remember that channels are for irrigation and not a fish breeding nursery.
When Mr Biden's camp claimed the victory in the US election, one of his first statements was that he wanted to promote unity in the nation.
I am an avid student of what is happening in the world. Lately I have been watching the USA closely. What Joe Biden said, and what is happening, are worlds apart. It has been worrying me. I hate contradictions.
I saw it explained well today. The Biden administration don't ask for unity. The Biden administration demand conformity.
Massive difference.
Massive.
Murray McPhie, Epsom
Each week, our Letter of the Week will win its author a $30 Coles voucher.
All letters must include the author's name, address and phone number.
Please send submissions to addynews@austcommunitymedia.com.au or complete the digital form
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