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The Netherlands outputs too much nitrogen. Mainly because we are the number two exporter of food. So we are drastically cutting sources of nitrogen. Construction of new homes is done by heavy machinery that output a lot of nitrogen into the atmosphere.

I should add that only 1 percent of nitrogen is caused by construction, compared to 40 percent being caused by agriculture.



Did you mean carbon? I’ve never heard of anyone caring about nitrogen emissions.




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