The first green deal struck by the government that calls itself the greenest in Danish history extends the deadline for farmers to cut the fertilizer emissions chiefly responsible for greasy scum, soupy seabeds, and fish kills in Denmark’s fjords.

The agreement, which the S-SF-M-R (Socialdemokratiet, SF, Moderaterne, Radikale Venstre) government reached Friday with Venstre (V), Liberal Alliance (LA), and Konservative (K), does tighten regulation of the fertilizer farmers spread on their fields, taking effect on Jan. 1, 2027.