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Scientists gather in Catalonia for large field campaign to study extreme weather
- More than 60 scientists from renowned European and North America institutions gather in Catalonia this month for a joint research into understanding... -
Mammal biodiversity shapes disease risk
- To predict the spillover of pathogens from wildlife to humans and limit future pandemics, it is important to understand where wildlife disease risk is... -
Climate Impact Monitor gathers data on the consequences of climate change
- Northwest Europe is experiencing an increase in extreme weather events, such as flooding, drought and wildfires. Extreme weather is strongly... -
Which lakes turn into toxic algae soup? Research into algal blooms in Chinese lakes
- Algal blooms have turned many lakes into toxic soups. Because of algae, lakes are no longer suitable for drinking water or fishing. In addition, algal... -
Decline in carbon uptake Southeast Amazon
- The capacity of the Amazon rainforest to take up CO₂ from the atmosphere is declining. Repeated measurements of carbon dioxide (CO₂) and... -
Report blue-green algae with the Bloomin' Algae app
- Every summer, blue-green algae plagues surface waters in the Netherlands. Blue-green algae (or cyanobacteria) can be harmful to human and animal... -
The effect of nitrogen deposition on nature quality in the Netherlands
- Nitrogen deposition, the amount of nitrogen that precipitates somewhere, influences the quality of nature. Due to too much nitrogen, some plant... -
A full picture of the origin and nature of ocean litter
- A new study published in Nature Sustainability provides the first complete diagnosis of the origin and nature of the litter dumped into the ocean. The... -
5th edition of the European Climate Change Adaptation Conference (ECCA 2021) halfway
- 2021 is the year of climate adaptation. This 5th edition of European Climate Change Adaptation Conference (ECCA) comes at the right time, after the... -
Sustainable beer makes a great appetiser: Covenant Green Circle HEINEKEN prolonged
- In the coming three years, parties around the HEINEKEN Brewery (see photo) in Zoeterwoude will continue to make joint efforts for a climate-neutral...