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Montevideo, December 22nd 2024 - 16:47 UTC

Tag: nitrogen emissions

  • Friday, October 13th 2023 - 06:20 UTC

    Environmentally concerned Chile unveils first green hydrogen-powered bus

    The new vehicle only generates water and heat as the only waste

    Chile's first intercity bus powered by green hydrogen was launched Wednesday. According to those behind the initiative, these units generate water and heat as their only waste, thus eliminating polluting emissions en route to reducing the carbon footprint, the state agency Corporación de Fomento de la Producción (Corfo) and the company Foton, said.

  • Monday, July 18th 2022 - 09:03 UTC

    The “nitrogen war” in Netherlands, an anticipation of times to come

    Netherlands emits a large quantity of nitrogen because of its massive agriculture industry which accounts for about 87% of the country's 124 million kilograms of annual ammonia emissions

    Farmers in the Netherlands are revolting over the government's plan to drastically reduce nitrogen emissions by 2030 and is pointing to agriculture and farmers as the worst offenders. But farmers have taken to the streets, blocking roads, and distribution centers, and there has been some serious incidents, including police opening fire on protestors,

  • Thursday, October 17th 2019 - 15:23 UTC

    Thousands of protesting Dutch farmers laid siege to Parliament in The Hague

    
In the second national demonstration in three weeks against government plans to curb nitrogen emissions, farmers laid siege to Parliament in The Hague

    Thousands of tractor-driving Dutch farmers stepped up protests on Wednesday against the government's climate policies, prompting authorities to block off parliament with army vehicles. In the second national demonstration in three weeks against government plans to curb nitrogen emissions, farmers laid siege to the country's seat of power in The Hague, causing widespread travel disruption.