Canterbury环境宣布,由于水污染,硝酸盐成为紧急情况,引发了关于农业作用的辩论。 Environment Canterbury declares nitrate emergency due to polluted water, sparking debate over farming's role.

坎特伯雷环境宣布发生硝酸盐紧急事件, 水污染增加, 公众抗议, 指称水井硝酸盐含量超过安全限度, Environment Canterbury declared a nitrate emergency amid rising water pollution and public protests, citing increasing nitrate levels in wells above safe limits. 联合农民组织批评此举是一种政治噱头，认为它会造成分裂并破坏农民正在进行的努力，而绿色和平组织则对这一声明表示欢迎，但要求采取更强有力的行动，包括结束乳制品扩张和逐步淘汰合成肥料。 Federated Farmers criticized the move as a political stunt, arguing it’s divisive and undermines farmers’ ongoing efforts, while Greenpeace welcomed the declaration but demanded stronger action, including ending dairy expansion and phasing out synthetic fertilizers. 居民抗议自来水污染, 指责多年无所作为, 并增加奶制品种植。 Residents are protesting contaminated tap water, blaming years of inaction and increased dairy farming.