The idea that farmers are behind the bump in nitrogen pollution has prompted at least one political party official to suggest the country reduce the number of live animals it produces to cut down on the emission.
Tuesday's protest showed there's a lot at stake for the farmers. According to LTO, exports from the Netherlands' nearly 54,000 farms and agriculture businesses were worth $98.3 billion last year.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-netherlands-farmers-protests/dutch-morning-commute-upended-by-tractors-in-farmers-protest-idUSKBN1WG2XD
https://www.foxnews.com/world/angry-dutch-farmers-clog-up-700-miles-of-highway-during-protest-over-emission-rules
https://www.sde.co.ke/article/2001344079/tractor-protestors-cause-worst-traffic-in-dutch-history
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