Dutch Nitrogen Scientist Questions Basis of Government Climate Mandates

Dutch Nitrogen Scientist Questions Basis of Government Climate Mandates
Dutch farmers are protesting against what they see as harsh measures to cut down nitrogen emissions. PMVfoto/Shutterstock
Nathan Worcester
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Jaap Hanekamp is skeptical of the received wisdom in science. He won’t stop asking a simple question: “But is this true?”

When it comes to the Dutch government’s calculations of ammonia and nitrogen oxide deposition—the basis of climate mandates that would slash livestock numbers and put many farmers out of work—Hanekamp is especially critical of “the science.” He thinks it relies on vague definitions, excessive deference to expert judgment, and a narrow focus on costs rather than both costs and benefits.

Nathan Worcester
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Nathan Worcester is an award-winning journalist for The Epoch Times based in Washington, D.C. He frequently covers Capitol Hill, elections, and the ideas that shape our times. He has also written about energy and the environment. Nathan can be reached at [email protected]
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