Countryside of Tingerup, Denmark

Fields in the area of Tingerup, a small village with around 200 inhabitants 60 kilometers west of Copenhagen.
Rural countryside and small villages are being continually affected by the expansion of big intensive pig farms in the immediate vicinity of residential houses. Small farms are disappearing and residents report frequent smell, noise and air pollution. In interviews with Greenpeace Nordic in Denmark during this photo shoot, locals expressed concerns about the disposal of great amounts of manure. They worried about releases of chemicals and toxic substances into the air, and mentioned health issues such as headaches, diarrhoea and respiratory problems.

Unique identifier: GP0STTCCM

Type: Image

Shoot date: 15/03/2019

Locations: Denmark, Europe, Tingerup

Credit line: © Greenpeace / Wildlight / Selene Magnolia

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Pig Factory Farms in Denmark

Denmark produces more than 31 million pigs annually, which, together with the annual production of 1.5 million cattles, makes up 19 percent of Denmark’s total greenhouse gas emissions. Inside the walls of industrial farms, animals’ existence are reduced to short lives inside small booths or cages. Besides its effect on the climate, meat production in Denmark further has a negative impact on the local environment, landscape, biodiversity and public health.
Greenpeace Nordic in Denmark demands a reduction in the number of pigs and cattles produced by the meat industry in Denmark. The decrease in amount of agricultural land used for production of animal feed should simultaneously give space to more nature, forest and production of organic, plant-based crops. Furthermore, the public system has to contribute to a transition of the consumption of less meat and more green foods.

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