Algae on Home near Vandvaerksgaarden Factory Farm, Denmark

In the village of Tingerup many surfaces are covered with green algae. Some neighbors believe this is related to the high levels of nitrogen and ammonia emitted from the factory farm. This photo shows the wall at Ellen Appelquist’s house only 100 meter from the Vandvaerksgaarden Factory Farm. Ellen is a former chief surgeon, and she is fighting against the constant expansions of the two factory farms in Tingerup. Ellen is 71 years old and has lived in her house for 44 years.

Unique identifier: GP0STTCCF

Type: Image

Shoot date: 14/03/2019

Locations: Denmark, Europe, Tingerup

Credit line: © Greenpeace / Wildlight / Selene Magnolia

Ranking: ★★★★★★ (B)

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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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