Are there not enough fish to fish because of the cormorant? “Envy and hatred for this animal are as old as the road to Kralingen”

Are there not enough fish to fish because of the cormorant?  "Envy and hatred for this animal are as old as the road to Kralingen"

The entire European Parliament Fisheries Committee wants Brussels to immediately withdraw the endangered species status from the cormorant. “There are now so many that some fish species are threatened”, explains Annie Schreijer-Pierik (CDA) in AD. But what about this? “This apparent contradiction of interests between fishermen and cormorants is as old as the road to Kralingen”, explains Mennobart van Eerden. …

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Rural life is popular – Groninger Internet Courant

Rural life is popular - Groninger Internet Courant

Live in a rural environment where calm and space reign. Many people have a “dream of living in the countryside”. Why do you want to live in a rural area? For example, do you want to combine life and work, start a care farm or run a B&B? Perhaps you are a caregiver and want a home with space for …

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Staying up late during GPs? Fortunately more races to come!

Staying up late during GPs?  Fortunately more races to come!

Free practice sessions, qualifying and races are broadcast live on Ziggo channels every race weekend. There are previews and reviews with sports experts and you can do it yourself. To follow F1 live you need F1 TV Pro. You get it for free with a Ziggo Sport Totaal subscription. However, you can take out an F1 TV Pro subscription directly …

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Putin wants guarantees that NATO will not expand further east

Putin wants guarantees that NATO will not expand further east

Russian President Putin wants guarantees that NATO will not expand further east or place weapons near the Russian border. This should ensure Russia’s long-term security, he said when welcoming the new ambassadors to the Kremlin. Putin stressed that he wanted to start a dialogue with NATO countries on, among other things, stopping enlargement. Any agreement, which should have a legal …

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Whale droppings visualize microplastics: “Tourists pulled them out of the water with a net” | Science

Whale droppings visualize microplastics: "Tourists pulled them out of the water with a net" |  Science

3 million per dayWhales near Auckland in New Zealand eat around 3 million microplastic particles per day. Researchers at Leiden University and the University of Auckland came to this conclusion in a study of whale droppings. Thijs Bosker, associate professor at Leiden University, participated in the study. He explains, “Microplastics are tiny particles of plastic that are found everywhere in …

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These are Google’s best Android apps of 2021

These are Google's best Android apps of 2021

The end of the year is approaching, and that also means it’s time for the year-end lists. Google starts off with “The best of 2021”. In this article you will find the best apps and games of 2021. The best apps and games from the Play Store Google made a list of the best for each country, both for apps …

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“Science is not for scientists, but for the world” – Belgium

"Science is not for scientists, but for the world" - Belgium

“In times of increasing polarization, it is particularly important not to rely on ‘instincts’, but to rely as much as possible on the results of high-quality research”, write the rectors Caroline Pauwels (VUB), Herman Van Goethem (UAntwerp), Rik Van de Walle (UGent) and Luc Sels (KU Leuven). In this contribution, they explain what the Hannah Arendt Institute represents, after the …

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Couple stranded with caravan in Brouwersdam: “We have nowhere to go”

Couple stranded with caravan in Brouwersdam: "We have nowhere to go"

In retrospect, they also know they don’t fit well between families on vacation. “They put us on an internship with an animation team,” says Nicole on the phone from the Brouwersdam. “But we’re not a family. There are two of us. We play music, on the barbecue. And we don’t like to whisper. Yes, there have been complaints.” dispute “The …

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New Zealand sends peacekeepers to Solomon Islands after violent riots

New Zealand sends peacekeepers to Solomon Islands after violent riots

“We are deeply concerned about the unrest and riots in Honiara and have taken swift action to provide the assistance necessary to restore peace and security,” Ardern said in a statement. This is not the first time that New Zealand has sent troops to the Solomon Islands with Australia, among others. Between 2003 and 2017, countries were involved in a …

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Renewable energy use is growing faster than ever, according to the IEA

Renewable energy use is growing faster than ever, according to the IEA

Photo: ANP The use of renewable energy worldwide is growing faster than ever. This was stated by the International Energy Agency (IEA). According to the agency, this is due to strong government policies and increased climate targets. However, investments in sustainable energy sources such as wind turbines, solar parks and other installations are not enough to reduce CO2 emissions to …

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Alexis Blake wins prestigious Dutch art prize Prix de Rome

Alexis Blake wins prestigious Dutch art prize Prix de Rome

© Provided by NU.nl This year’s Prix de Rome Visual Arts is for Alexis Blake. She received the prize and an associated amount of 40,000 euros on Tuesday afternoon in Amsterdam from the outgoing Minister of Culture Ingrid van Engelshoven. It is one of the most prestigious Dutch art prizes. Blake was born in 1981 in the United States. She …

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Solar Magazine – Water Boards: production of green hydrogen in wastewater treatment plants as an alternative to increasing the electricity grid

Solar Magazine - Water Boards: production of green hydrogen in wastewater treatment plants as an alternative to increasing the electricity grid

By transforming the 325 wastewater treatment plants in the Netherlands into a smart energy hub, an alternative can be offered to modernize the electricity grid. Hydrogen can be produced there using solar energy. This is what Pondera Consult states in the research report “The wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) as a smart energy hub”, written on behalf of the Union of …

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