Dutch Politicians Pressure Farmers to Cut Nitrogen Emissions to Stop Phony Climate Change
Netherlands: Farmers are under pressure to downsize or relocate their farms, or quit, over nitrogen reduction targets set by the government that claims it affects the climate. Ammonia, a source of nitrogen created by animal urine mixing with manure, is also targeted for reduction. Holland has the highest livestock density in the world. Use of intensive factory farms is not the choice of farmers, but EU farm subsidies reward production. Wholesalers and supermarkets that demand low prices have pushed farmers toward keeping more and more animals at the lowest possible cost. The government is pitting the public against farmers by placing limits on new homes, infrastructure building and energy projects until farmers cut nitrogen emissions.
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