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More greenery and space for water to preserve the region’s biodiversity and quality of life. With this mission, the regional adaptation strategy (RAS) of the Southwest Utrecht Water & Climate network was officially launched on Thursday. With this approach, the Utrecht-Southwest region is preparing for potentially more extreme weather conditions caused by climate change. Fourteen municipalities, the De Stichtse Rijnlanden …

Súdwest-Fryslân paves the way for small windmills in farmyards. Last night, the council accepted, but fear of the mill is dividing people’s minds. The politicians themselves called for it in 2019. Then the Súdwest-Fryslân council passed a motion asking the province to allow the installation of small solitary windmills, with a mast height of 15 meters, on farmyards. The Provincial …

The Gasthuisveldstraat site where the social housing project and the neighborhood car park will be located. Photo credit: Dirk Vertommen Mechelen – Woonpunt Mechelen is considering a new project with six social houses in the Gasthuisveldstraat. This is good news for the residents of Pennepoel, as there is also space for a neighborhood car park with 26 spaces. The Catharina …

In a context of fluctuating political leadership, uncertain budgets and an ongoing pandemic, as well as the many delays suffered by both the SLS and Orion programs, it is far from certain that Artemis will stay on track. . “So far this has been an extremely expensive affair,” says Rubio. “But I think it’s been proven time and time again …

Smart cities. A future in which issues such as town planning, administration, energy supply, mobility in networks are interconnected. With smart lighting columns that respond to movement and smart buildings that help save energy. A society in which carpooling is a daily routine. Durable and ecological. With a clear role for artificial intelligence to coordinate all these systems as easily …

Castricum – Today Albert Heijn reopened in the Geesterduin shopping center. Supermarket manager Bregje Maes cut the ribbon. The supermarket has the latest Albert Heijn concept. You will find many other fresh products such as vegetables, fruits, ready meals, bread, meat products, cheeses and snacks. The shop also has a sushi bar and the self-digitized checkouts have been renewed. “Customers …

The gentlemen of the Dick Voormekaar podcast discuss the ins and outs of Feyenoord. They discuss the last game and the past and present around our club. Martijn Krabbendam and Michiel van Egmond are the men who produce the podcast on behalf of VI. Martijn Krabbendam was not surprised by the game. “No, I was not surprised. When two teams …

The sparkling, intense and spectacular celestial bodies raise many questions. KIJK’s sister magazine, Know How, responds. Since prehistoric times, people have invented stories and theories to explain the stars. Throughout history, the study of the stars has played a vital role in the development of science and technology. Everything was inspired by it, from mathematics to reading the time. Also …

Viewers of television programs like The conduct judge know too well what a trammelant can give to a tree. “Overhanging branches, fallen leaves from neighbors, a tree that is much too big for the space in which it is located: the same is true for us”, explains Flemish ecologist Martin Hermy, professor emeritus at KU Leuven. Hermy recently posted The …

OBDAM – The fourteen-year-old perpetrator who was arrested at the time for arson in the clubhouse of the Victoria-O football association was sentenced today to suspended juvenile detention and four- twenty hours of community service. He must also pay 5,500 euros in compensation to the club. In addition to the arson, the young perpetrator was also held responsible for theft …