Dutch farmers angry over new livestock emissions targets

DW (English) 2022-07-13

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In the Netherlands, government plans to slash nitrogen emissions 50% by the end of the decade have sparked backlash from angry farmers. Yet the country's intensive animal farming practices come at a high cost to the environment.

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