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May 6, 2025 13 min

Dutch Manure Crisis

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Rachel Teichman, LCSW, and Victor Varnado, KSN, explore the surprisingly complicated world of cow poop and environmental policy in this stinky but serious episode. The Dutch manure crisis refers to the overproduction of animal waste due to intensive farming, leading to major ecological and political challenges. In fact, the Netherlands had to implement strict nitrogen regulations in response. It’s a smelly situation with very real consequences—and plenty to learn. Full Wikipedia here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_manure_crisis Subscribe to our new newsletter, WikiWeekly at https://newsletter.wikilisten.com/ for a fun fact every week to feel smart and impress your friends, and MORE! https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast Find us on social media! https://www.facebook.com/WikiListen Instagram @WikiListen Twitter @Wiki_Listen Youtube Get bonus content on Patreon

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