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New Zealand has been given the ignominious 'Fossil of the Day' award at the COP30 global climate summit, for its decision to weaken methane emissions policies.
It's the fourth time New Zealand has received the dud award, handed out by climate NGO Climate Action Network International and designed to shame countries that block progress at the annual talks.
New Zealand was last named Fossil of the Day in 2023, for the National-led government's decision to reverse the ban on offshore oil and gas exploration.
It has previously been given the award in 2022 for pushing to delay setting up a loss and damage fund to compensate p
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