air pollution

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Woman using Spirometer, measuring lung capacity
Health
Nearly half of people with lung conditions report feeling stigmatized, study finds
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Air pollution
BusinessNature
Dutch environmental group threatens to file lawsuits against 28 major polluters
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Looking east from the A’dam Toren on a warm and sunny spring day in Amsterdam. 11 April 2025
TechNature
Netherlands sets new sunshine record in first half of 2025 with 35°C expected on July 1
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Wind turbines seen through the smoke and chimneys of oil refinery Pernis in Rotterdam
HealthBusinessTechNatureScience
Air pollution in the Netherlands exceeds WHO limits in many areas
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Livestock farming: A close up of eating cows
HealthBusinessTechNature
Polluted air causes €18 billion health damage per year; Agriculture the biggest problem
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Emissions in traffic
Politics
Multiple municipalities want to ban all fuel cars in forseeable future
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Wood burning fireplace with glass door
HealthPolitics
Amsterdam eyeing ban on wood burning to improve air quality
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Wood burning fireplace with glass door
Health
Amersfoort first large Dutch city to fine people for using wood-burning fireplaces
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A map showing the environmental zones taking effect in Amsterdam on 1 January 2025. The green is an emission-free zone for all commercial vehicles and vans, the red bans the most polluting diesel engines
Politics
Lack of government cooperation hampering cities' plans for zero-emission zones: report
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Amsterdam canal and boats
Business
Amsterdam and Rotterdam the two most sustainable cities in the world: Arcadis
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Rush hour traffic in Amsterdam
HealthBusiness
Amsterdam relaxes air quality guidelines; Schools, childcare allowed closer to highways
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Speed limit sign along a highway near Leiden, 11 March 2020
Politics
Parties in formation talks investigating return of 130 km/h speed limit
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Extinction Rebellion protesters at Eindhoven Airport, March 2023.
Politics
104 XR climate activists arrested at Eindhoven Airport; All detained XR protesters free again
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Extinction Rebellion protesters at Eindhoven Airport, March 2023.
Politics
No further consequences for air traffic due to XR protest at Eindhoven Airport
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Flag of the Extinction Rebellion movement
Politics
Extinction Rebellion protesters enter grounds of Eindhoven Airport, blocking private jet area
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Flag of the Extinction Rebellion movement
Politics
Extinction Rebellion protests at Eindhoven Airport, 500 protesters expected
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Planes at Schiphol Airport
PoliticsBusiness
Eight airlines will sue Dutch government to prevent Schiphol flight reductions
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Cooking on a gas hob
Health
Cooking on gas could be behind 70,000 kids' asthma symptoms
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Children play on a fountain in Amsterdam's Oosterpark. 12 Aug. 2022
HealthPolitics
Netherlands ranks 4th for children’s rights, despite air pollution, youth care waitlists
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Air-pollution
HealthNature
Air pollution worsened the symptoms of nearly 1 million lung patients
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Air-pollution
HealthNature
Clean-air measures to increase NL residents' lifespan by 3.5 months in 2030
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Tata Steel IJmuiden at sunset
HealthCrimeBusiness
Prosecutors launch criminal investigation into Tata Steel, Harsco Metals over pollution
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BusinessNature
Tata Steel says it's ditching coal for hydrogen for cleaner production
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HealthBusiness
Cancer foundation wants to aid investigation into Tata Steel’s emissions