Dutch cow poo overload causes an environmental stink
(The Guardian Netherlands)

Dairy farms in the Netherlands are producing so much dung they can´t get rid of it safely. Now the WWF is calling for a 40% cut in herd numbers to protect the environmentThere is a dirty stench emanating from the Dutch dairy sector. The industry is, by most measures, hugely successful: despite the small size of the country, it is the fifth largest exporter of dairy and has a much-touted reputation as the tiny country that feeds the world.But there´s a catch: the nation´s 1.8 million cows are producing so much manure that there isn´t enough space to get rid of it safely. Related: From stools to fuels: the street lamp that runs on dog do Related: Cows are loving, intelligent and kind - so should we still eat them? Continue reading...