It's a Gas

Round Mound of Guess What   (Photo by Vijayakumarblathur) 

With nitrogen levels sharply rising, the Netherlands is taking steps to significantly reduce ammonia emissions.  And what better way to see this through than to limit the number of excreting bovines?

Cow pies plus cow pee is a recipe for ammonia, which is then released into the ecosystem.  This toxic compound pollutes “lakes and streams via farm runoff.”

Dutch politicians are therefore considering a commonsense approach to decreasing the runoff.  Simply put: Less cows, less runoff.  Less runoff, less nitrogen.  Less nitrogen, cleaner waterways.  Cleaner waterways, healthier people.

Resources

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/sep/09/netherlands-proposes-radical-plans-to-cut-livestock-numbers-by-almost-a-third

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