A Dutch court ordered the government on Wednesday to drastically cut nitrogen emissions in the Netherlands by 2030, a ruling that could hurt construction and will pressure farmers to reduce livestock.

The Dutch government has been ordered by a local court to drastically cut nitrogen pollution by 2030, or face a €10-million fine. Livestock farming is a major source of nitrogen emissions, which are harmful to certain plant species and negatively impact both biodiversity and water quality levels.

A European court has ordered the Dutch government to cut nitrogen pollution in designated protected areas or face a $10 million penalty, according to new information.

Greenpeace has achieved a significant victory in its legal fight for stronger environmental policies. A court in The Hague has ruled in favor of the organization, ordering the Dutch government to accelerate its efforts to reduce nitrogen emissions,

The ruling follows earlier verdicts that have highlighted the ineffectiveness of the government’s nitrogen-cutting policies. View on euronews