What is geoengineering and is it a solution to climate problems?

What is geoengineering and is it a solution to climate problems?

The Netherlands grapples with climate targets The series of recommendations presented by Minister Rob Jetten (Climate and Energy) last week show that much more green energy will be needed by 2030 than will be available by then. Meeting the new climate target of 55-60% CO2 reduction requires nearly twice as much electricity as previously thought. The massive investments planned to …

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New Zealand government sued over violent rodeos

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Apps of the week: Telegram adds a subscription | NOW

Apps of the week: Telegram adds a subscription |  NOW

The Telegram messaging app adds a subscription, and Videoland rolls out a new app with pain and effort. These are the apps of the week. Telegram The popular messaging app Telegram introduces a subscription: Telegram Premium. For $5 per month, the default limit for many features is doubled. Consider sending twice as many files up to 4 GB each and …

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At second glance: Charles calls the queen

At second glance: Charles calls the queen

Statue Javier Munoz Queen Elizabeth II: “Why are you calling mum late at night for her Martini moment?” You know how she relaxes after a long day at work for seventy years, don’t you? Charles, Prince of Wales: “Excuse me mum, but I’m a little uncomfortable with all these thoughts about your seventy years on the throne. They compare you …

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Glastonbury’s Billie Eilish: ‘Dark day for America’ | Stars

Glastonbury's Billie Eilish: 'Dark day for America' |  Stars

During her performance, she said that although she was proud to perform at the world famous British festival, she was emotional and it was “a dark day for women in America”. “I can’t say more about it. I can’t bear to think about it. Singer Lizzo has decided to donate $500,000 from her upcoming special tour to various abortion organizations. …

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The Caribbean and the United States are intensifying cooperation

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Three committees have been set up to provide material for agreements reached in the context of intensifying cooperation between the Caribbean region and the United States. During the week of June 20, the first meetings of the committees will be held to discuss further matters. This indicates that the United States is accelerating agreements this time around, while CARICOM clearly …

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Why regional development science is a balancing act – Area Development.nu

Why regional development science is a balancing act – Area Development.nu

To research The concept of regional development is quite elusive for international science. How does this ultra-Dutch term relate to comparable activities abroad? According to the director of the SKG, Tom Daamen, a recently published study on the theoretical development of large urban projects shows that the development of a territory is an incessant search for balance. If a scientist …

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That’s why thunderstorms are more frequent when it’s warmer | NOW

That's why thunderstorms are more frequent when it's warmer |  NOW

Summer days with temperatures above 25 degrees are back. You may have noticed that there are also more thunderstorms. NU.nl investigated why there are more thunderstorms when it is warmer. Thunderstorms are caused by friction between rising warm air and descending cold air. Cold air does not rise, so high ground temperatures are needed to cause thunderstorms, a Weerplaza spokesperson …

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Zeeland wants to contribute to additional reception places for 225 refugees

Dit bed staat te wachten op een vluchteling die hier komt slapen in Studio A58

The additional reception places for which agreements have now been made are urgently needed to relieve the Ter Apel application center and the centers for asylum seekers in the Netherlands. The Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (COA) is struggling with capacity issues, which means there is not always room for newly registered refugees. They are sometimes forced …

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Less meat on Germany’s green top menu

FILE PHOTO: Waitress carries meals during Oktoberfest in Munich

But not this time. This year sustainability is the key word not only for this summit but also for all international conferences organized by Germany. For those who prefer traditionally meat-based German cuisine, what is good for the environment is less. “Meat is low on the menu at all G7 meetings,” one minister sighed earlier this year. The State Department …

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Disney and Netflix will financially help employees with abortions

Disney and Netflix will financially help employees with abortions

Disney said in a letter to its staff on Friday that it understands the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision. The company will compensate employees who can no longer be helped at their place of residence because of the decision and who must travel for it, according to the note in the hands of the American media. Netflix also …

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Why don’t some turtles complain about age zero?

A spider's web as an eardrum |  BNR news radio

When we humans are old, we have to deal with all kinds of aging-related issues. Some old turtles barely show signs of aging. How is it possible? 140 scientists teamed up to find out. They studied 77 species of reptiles and amphibians and found that crocodiles, salamanders and turtles in particular age exceptionally slowly. One thing seems to contribute to …

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