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Residents of urban areas living close to livestock farming may be exposed to potentially harmful infectious and drug resistant micro-organisms, as well as gases and dust particles containing toxins. What are the health risks for people working at or living near a pig or poultry farm? There is little scientific information about environmental health effects for neighbouring residents, but the available literature suggests several potential health risks, such as zoonoses, the spread of antimicrobial resistance and respiratory problems due to fine particles. In Utrecht we investigate the risks of environmental exposure to livestock farming emissions in the Netherlands and the possibilities for intervention.