A Dutch court ordered the government on Wednesday to drastically cut nitrogen emissions in the Netherlands by 2030, a ruling that could hurt construction and will pressure farmers to reduce livestock.

The Netherlands must meet its 2030 target to reduce nitrogen emissions or face a €10 million ($18.3m) penalty, a court said in a case brought by Greenpeace

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,

A Dutch court ordered the government on Wednesday to drastically cut nitrogen emissions in the Netherlands by 2030, in a ruling that could hurt construction and will put pressure on farmers to reduce livestock.

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