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Wageningen Environmental Research

Wageningen Environmental Research contributes by qualified and independent research to the realisation of a high quality and sustainable green living environment.

Seventy years after the Great Flood of 1953, salinisation is once again a hot topic

Seventy years ago, in 1953, the North Sea flooded the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands, and the salt water left much of land unsuitable for...
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16 million to keep the Dutch delta livable - even as it changes

Deltas and coastal plains are attractive places to live: fertile, flat and accessible from the sea. However, these areas are also vulnerable to...
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New report on neonicotinoids

Halving the use of plant protection products in agriculture, such as neonicotinoids, is part of the EU's "Farm to Fork" strategy. In a new...
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Why seagrass needs space

Seagrass: green leaves swaying in the currents. Fish weave their way through, and sea turtles graze. They’re always on their guard, watching out...
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Long-term measurements show: air quality models need revision

A fundamental assumption for the scientific prediction of air quality needs to be adjusted. This follows from the analysis of long-term measurements...
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More uncontrollable wildfires with larger impact on society

An increased part of the Netherlands will face more wildfires in the future. "Wildfires are more often becoming intense fires that cannot be...
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Wageningen Environmental Research

Seventy years after the Great Flood of 1953, salinisation is once again a hot topic

16 million to keep the Dutch delta livable - even as it changes

New report on neonicotinoids

Why seagrass needs space

Long-term measurements show: air quality models need revision

More uncontrollable wildfires with larger impact on society

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