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And then there is the scientific aspect. Because what do the lightning trips of billionaires bring in terms of knowledge? Professor Icke is brief about this: “Nothing. It is better to throw 80 kilograms of instruments into space than 80 kilograms of people. Icke is a strong supporter of space missions involving research. “People like André Kuipers have jobs up …

The Limburg Parliament will not see the study of the effectiveness of the “Room-for-Space” program until after the summer holidays, together with a response from the provincial government. This is according to a press release from the provincial government. Land speculationThe research is carried out by the management consultancy TwynstraGudde and focuses on the period 2010 to present. The heart …

July 19, 2021, Region – At the Provincial Council meeting on Wednesday July 14, the CDA argued that there should be room for vital and sustainable agriculture. On behalf of the CDA, Jaco Kastelein submitted a proposal not to rely blindly on theoretical models of nitrogen objectives, but on a broader consideration of nature objectives with a place for agriculture. …

Since 2014, Hamit Karakus has been working as a director to strengthen Platform31’s position as a knowledge and network organization. Now that the ambitions for the future are spelled out in the multi-year plan, the time has come for him to let go of the organization. Hamit will remain attached to Platform31 until a new director is found. When Hamit …

Another green innovation from NASA is the forest restoration toolkit it has used for 40 years. Since 1972, Landsat satellite data has been helping scientists working with the US Forest Service. Landsat has played an important role in studying the effects of forest restoration after fires and volcanic activity, such as the eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980. The …

At the Provincial Council meeting last Wednesday, the CDA argued that there should be room for vital and sustainable agriculture. On behalf of the CDA, Jaco Kastelein submitted a proposal not to rely blindly on theoretical models of nitrogen objectives, but on a broader consideration of nature objectives with a place for agriculture. Nitrogen problemThe current nitrogen problem in the …

Are these projects now proving their worth? Yes, say the experts. Take the village of Borgharen near Maastricht: it was flooded in 1995, but has now remained dry. Much has been done in the part of the Meuse between Maastricht and Maasbracht, where the river forms the border with Belgium, explains Harold van Waveren, water safety specialist at the Rijkswaterstaat. …

“What happened in Limburg in the last few days can happen anywhere in the country. We have to take into account that due to climate change we will have to deal with extreme weather conditions more often.” This is what the outgoing Minister Van Nieuwenhuizen says. She visits the flooded area and, among other things, takes stock of the surroundings …

Italy enjoys the triumph at the European Championship. Yesterday, the RAI television channel broadcast a documentary about the successful Squadra Azzurra tournament. The match against Belgium in the quarter-finals was also discussed at length. Coach Roberto Mancini apparently spoke prophetic words during his tactical briefing. Crazy scenes from the plane, footage from the locker room and a glimpse into coach …

How is it done now. “We have an area of ​​precipitation that revolves around an area of ​​low pressure. The area of ​​precipitation is completely blocked and cannot come out. It is an occlusion front. It is a fusion of a warm front. and a cold front. This still generates extremely heavy precipitation. Now it is falling. “The precipitation is …