"BRUSSELS - The EU Parliament on Tuesday gave its final approval to new rules to cut pollution from livestock farms, but only after agreeing with EU countries to make the law far weaker than initially planned.

The law will tighten limits for farms and factories on waste disposal and polluting gases to attempt to reduce damage to the environment.

The Parliament passed the law by 393 to 173, with 49 abstentions. European Union member states must give their final approval before the law can take effect."

Kate Abnett reports for Reuters March 12, 2024. [2]