The high nitrogen pollution in Europe has many negative consequences: nitrogen dioxide and ammonia worsen air quality, nitrogen deposition in soils reduces biodiversity and leads to the eutrophication and acidification of lakes and seas, and nitrate pollute groundwater. But how can the amount of nitrogen in the environment be reduced? Under the “Farm to Fork” (F2F) strategy of the “Green Deal,” the EU Commission aims to reduce nutrient losses by 50% by 2030 by requiring EU countries to cut chemical fertilizer use by 20%.
EU fertilization targets fall short of halving excess nitrogen in the soil
