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The Audio Long Read

Nitrogen wars: the Dutch farmers’ revolt that turned a nation upside-down

The Audio Long Read

The Guardian

Society & Culture

4.32.4K Ratings

🗓️ 8 December 2023

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

In 2019, a looming crisis over pollution led the Dutch government to crack down on farm emissions. The response was furious – and offers a warning to other countries about protecting the environment without losing public trust. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod

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nitrogen Wars. The Dutch Farmers Rev revolt that turned a nation upside down, by Paul Tullis. It was the worst traffic jam in the history of the Netherlands.

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From Amsterdam to Rhetordam to Rurman,

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more than 2,000 tractors lumbered along clogged highways

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during the morning rush hour

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on the 1st of October 2019.

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Their spinning beacon lights shining amber through the dark and the rain.

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They caused more than 1,000 kilometers of backups on their way to the seat of government in the Hague.

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Other tractors made their way slowly through the sand of the North Sea beaches.

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