The Dutch government must make further cuts to nitrogen pollution or risk a €10 million ($10.5 million) fine after losing a court fight with Greenpeace that’s reignited a decade-long political debate impacting agriculture,

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

The State must take more measures to reduce the deposition of nitrogen in nature, the court in The Hague ruled on Wednesday in a case brought by Greenpeace against the Dutch government. A penalty of 10 million euros will be imposed if the State fails to meet its 2030 nitrogen targets,

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,