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Perspectives – not perfection – after silent revolution in Meteorology - Weather forecasting isn't perfect, but meteorology and forecast quality have undergone a silent revolution, says Bert Holtslag in his farewell speech... -
Large research project on species-rich meadows in the Netherlands - A team of researchers of Wageningen Research is going to develop a typology of species-rich grasslands in the Dutch "Green Heart". The... -
UN Youth Climate Summit: How New York is similar to Wageningen - Chosen as Youth Leader on Nature-Based Solutions, Amanda Krijgsman, researcher of Wageningen Environmental Research, was invited to represent Western... -
European forests under heavy pressure from climate change - European forests are now heavily suffering from climate change. Latest reports state that mortality in spruce forests alone will amount to 100 million... -
Innovative mineral plant separates phosphate and nitrogen - Her Majesty Queen Máxima performed the inauguration of the first mineral plant in the Netherlands this week. The plant recovers minerals from... -
Martha Bakker and Jordi Vilà-Guerau de Arellano appointed as chair holders - Martha Bakker was appointed Professor and chair holder of the Land Use Planning Group by the Executive Board of Wageningen University & Research... -
Six questions about the causes and effects of wildfires in the Amazon - The forests in the Amazon are referred to as ‘the lungs of the planet’. Although this metaphor does not cover things completely (lungs... -
European mega-heatwaves linked to drought - Heatwaves in Europe have become increasingly frequent and intense in recent years. This summer, Western Europe has already been hit by two severe... -
Scots pine and Douglas-fir did not grow because of drought 2018: Bas Lerink at NOS News about the impact - Because of the drought in 2018, growth of Scots pine and Douglas-fir nearly halted in the Netherlands. Researcher Bas reveals in the news on Dutch... -
Weather balloons measure heat difference city and countryside - Researchers of Wageningen University & Research and Amsterdam Institute for Metropolitan Solutions (AMS Institute) launched every two hours...