Etiket: nature
We are planting the wrong trees en masse, and that threatens Dutch nature
The wrong trees are being planted on a large scale in the Netherlands, ecologists warn against NU.nl. The so-called ‘forests strategy’ has a tube vision of CO2, which means that…
Millions deal for nature makes clearing Sterrebos possible | 1Limburg
VDL Nedcar pays many millions extra for nature compensation for the felling of the Sterrebos. In exchange, the action group De Groene Sporenwolf withdrew its objections to the Council of…
Maastricht gets nature cemetery: ‘A lot of demand for’ | 1Limburg
At the moment we are working hard on refurbishing and expanding the cemetery on Tongerseweg in Maastricht. It is now also a natural cemetery. This makes the site a mourning…
Forest as a battleground for nature vs. labor
Nature, that is really important to Chris Franssen from Kerkrade, employee at car factory VDL Nedcar. But a forest in South Limburg, as far as he’s concerned, that’s not the…
‘The trade in nitrogen rights by municipalities and provinces is harmful to nature’
The reuse of nitrogen rights from closed or discontinued companies in some cases leads to the deterioration of nature. Although governments regularly use these rights to allow construction projects to…
‘To cry so much’, the acute lime shortage in Dutch nature
From the dunes to Twente, Dutch nature is suffering from a growing shortage of lime. The main cause is acidification of the soil, caused by decades of nitrogen pollution. Nutrients…
Ecuador expands nature reserve around Galapagos Islands
Ecuador has expanded the protected natural area around the Galapagos Islands by 60,000 square kilometers. It now connects to the reserve around Costa Rica’s Cocos Island, creating a safe migration…
Protected nature area around the Galapagos Islands expanded considerably
Ecuador has expanded the protected nature reserve around the Galapagos Islands by 60,000 square kilometers. It now joins the reserve around Costa Rica’s Cocos Island. This creates a safe migration…
Police catch man watching ‘nature film’ on emergency lane: ‘I was horny for a while’ | Inland
Motorists are only allowed to stop on the hard shoulder in the event of an emergency or breakdown. No doubt this man also thought he had an ’emergency’, but the…
Susanna Tamaro, little lessons in nature
T.it all started with a notebook, bought when she went to live in the countryside in Umbria. Since then Susanna Tamaro – author of novels, essays and texts for children…