Testing reveals ammonia pollutant hotspots at UK farms

Agricultural ammonia emissions are not monitored, but investigation exposes gas at three out of eight farms across south of England

• Revealed: UK government failing to tackle ammonia pollution
• Analysis: dealing with ammonia is an urgent health problem

Testing carried out by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism around eight dairy units in the UK has revealed ammonia hotspots at three of them.

The government does not monitor ammonia pollution from most UK farms, despite the fact that it is a major contributor to the air pollution crisis.