nitrogen emissions

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ProRail installing one-way gates near the train tracks in Esch to let badgers leave a burrow under the track, but not go back in, 23 March 2023
PoliticsBusiness
Dutch railroad projects in trouble due to vacancies, supply shortages, & regulations
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BBB leader Caroline van der Plas on the night of the Provincial Council elections, 15 March 2023
PoliticsNature
European Commissioner positive about BBB's attitude, but "nitrogen is crucial"
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Prime Minister and formateur Mark Rute hands over final report to speaker of the Tweede Kamer Vera Bergkamp
Politics
Rutte illness delays political debate over nitrogen emissions, public dissatisfaction
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An advertisement for the Boer Burger Beweging (BBB) political party on a farm ahead of the 2023 election. March 2023
PoliticsNature
Cabinet is halting nitrogen policy to prevent CDA from quitting coalition
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CDA MP Madeleine van Toorenburg
Politics
CDA MP van Toorenburg: we will not halve nitrogen emissions by 2030
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Prime Minister Mark Rutte discusses the BBB's election victory during a press conference on March 17, 2023
Politics
Dutch PM: Election results will play a "significant role" in nitrogen emissions policy
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An inverted Dutch flag and a sign reading, "The nitrogen policy sucks, please get your things from the neighbors," in Broek in Waterland about opposition to the nitrogen policy. 30 June 2022
PoliticsBusinessNature
Employer’s association wants clarity about government’s implementation of nitrogen policy
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Farmers dump hay bales and soil on Dutch roads to protest against the government's nitrogen policy, 27 July 2022
PoliticsTechNature
Farmers must comply with stricter EU fertilizer rules earlier; Some farmers furious
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Schiphol
PoliticsBusiness
Flevoland tried to coordinate the buyout of farmers with Schiphol
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Planes parked at Schiphol, 25 March 2020
Business
Schiphol has already spent €16 million buying nitrogen emissions rights from farmers
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The A1 highway around Stroe closed in both directions due to massive traffic jam caused by tractors heading to farmers' protest, 22 June 2022
PoliticsTechNature
Netherlands investing €227 million in sustainable agriculture through 2040
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An inverted Dutch flag and a sign reading, "The nitrogen policy sucks, please get your things from the neighbors," in Broek in Waterland about opposition to the nitrogen policy. 30 June 2022
Politics
Cabinet ready to buy out peak nitrogen emitters for 120% of the company's value
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Pig farm
PoliticsTechNature
More nitrogen polluters to be targeted; Most farmers claim no negative influence on environment
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Protesters fly upside-down Dutch flags at a Dam Square rally for farmers, which also attracted many conspiracy theorists. 23 July 2022
Politics
Cabinet advances plan to address nitrogen issue; No clarity over 600 biggest polluters
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Christianne van der Wal-Zeggelink In 2022
CrimePolitics
Farmers who protested at minister's home convicted, sentenced to community service
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Pig farm
PoliticsBusinessTechNature
Farm buyout scheme not yet successful
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Henk Staghouwer as Minister of Agriculture, Nature, and Food Quality in 2022
Politics
Agriculture minister resigns in first departure from Rutte’s fourth Cabinet
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Christianne van der Wal-Zeggelink In 2022
CrimePoliticsWeird
Farmers face intimidation when switching to more sustainable methods, minister claims
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Wopke Hoekstra
Politics
Hoekstra adds context to controversial nitrogen comments
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A tractor along the N307 in Dronten, Flevoland. July 3, 2020
Politics
Thousands of farmers to demonstrate during Tour of Spain
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The Torentje, the main office of the Prime Minister, in The Hague.
Politics
Minister's nitrogen comments cause Cabinet rift; MP's to return from recess for debate
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Prime Minister Mark Rutte jokes with reporters during a press conference. 15 July 2022
Politics
Rutte: Meeting on urgent political issues was a good talk with no decisions
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Wopke Hoekstra
Politics
Achieving nitrogen targets by 2030 is not set in stone, says CDA leader Hoekstra
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An inverted Dutch flag and a sign reading, "The nitrogen policy sucks, please get your things from the neighbors," in Broek in Waterland about opposition to the nitrogen policy. 30 June 2022
PoliticsBusiness
Dutch farmers group calls off "hardest demonstrations" in goodwill gesture to Cabinet