Also in other parts of the Netherlands, fires are currently raging near a highway. This is the case, for example, on the A2 at Beesd, the A7 at Wijdewormer and the A15 at Andelst.
Yesterday too, farmers with tractors in various parts of the country took action on highways against the government’s nitrogen plans. Farmers in Lochem and Raalte also went to the town hall, tractors appeared at the Media Park in Hilversum and a group of farmers again went to the home of Minister Christianne van der Wal (Nature and Nitrogen).
The farmers are angry about the Dutch government’s nitrogen plans. As far as the cabinet is concerned, ammonia emissions from agriculture must be reduced by an average of 40 percent, so that nature is no longer overloaded. According to the plans, virtually no more emissions may take place in protected nature areas themselves, according to the minister, a reduction of 70 percent is necessary immediately. According to her, only then will it be possible to sufficiently reduce the nitrogen load on nature.