Experts and activists are calling for urgent government action to stem the rise of ammonia emissions, nearly 90% of which come from farms. Caroline Lucas, the UK’s only Green Party MP, said: “We usually associate air pollution with cities, so it’s shocking to see how much rural areas are affected by ammonia pollution. “Unless urgent action is taken, the government is on track to miss legally binding commitments to reduce ammonia by 2020 and 2030. “Large-scale factory farms with huge numbers of confined animals mean vast quantities of manure and a surge in air pollution. We have already published guidance on how farmers can take action and will consult later this year on policy to reduce emissions from urea fertilisers, the first in a series of rules to reduce ammonia emissions from farming.”

Source: The Guardian June 18, 2019 13:07 UTC