Climate change

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Bikes parked on the Nieuwe Brug in Amsterdam along Prins Hendrikkade, near the Damrak. Feb. 2020
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Over 800,000 Dutch living in increasingly warm areas without enough trees, greenery
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Wind turbines seen through the smoke and chimneys of oil refinery Pernis in Rotterdam
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Dutch greenhouse gas emissions dropped 5% in Q1 of 2026
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High water levels led to some flooded areas in Lathum, Gelderland, which is bordered by the IJssel River. 6 January 2024
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Biodiversity recovery in Dutch fresh water turning back into decline
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Moldy bread
CultureFood
Netherlands residents wasting less food; Still trashing 25 kg per person per year
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Tick bite
HealthTechNature
Tick bites surge early in Nederland, with peak expected in coming weeks
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Solar panels on a home in Utrecht
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Dutch think climate policy spares major polluters, want to contribute less: SCP
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Extremely hot weather.
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Climate change increases risks of cancer, heat stress, infectious diseases
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Firefighters damping down a smoldering blaze in the Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park. 26 April 2026
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Netherlands needs help fighting wildfires for first time; France, Germany sending units
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Irrigation
TechNature
Climate change, pollution, high demand put drinking water availability under pressure
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A Shell fuel tanker truck
BusinessTechNature
New lawsuit against Shell as oil and gas giant takes step to increase fossil fuel mining
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The Provinciehuis in Groningen, home to the province's Provincial Council. 8 Aug. 2020
Politics
Groningen province to press charges against farmers' group in expropriation conflict
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Emergency preparedness kit
Politics
Over half of Dutch still don't have an emergency kit at home
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Intensive care unit in a hospital.
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Dutch climate agency urges limits on acceptable deaths, damage from global warming
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Flooded street
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Most Dutch business parks ill-prepared for flooding, study finds
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European flying squid
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Large number of European flying squids washing up on Dutch beaches
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Eemshaven power plant RWE
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Dutch emissions increased in 2025; Climate goals further out of reach
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Backpacks hanging on the backs of chairs in a primary school classroom
Politics
Climate activists block access to multiple Amsterdam secondary schools
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The Larsen Ice Shelf in Antarctica viewed from NASA's DC-8 aircraft during the AirSAR 2004 campaign.
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New Dutch equipment installed in Antarctica for climate research
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Cargo vehicles gathered below several KLM aircraft at Schiphol Airport. 21 May 2021
Business
Airlines to pay millions extra this year as free emission rights lapse
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Crowded Dam Square in Amsterdam
TechNature
Poor Amsterdam districts don't benefit from city's shady trees
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Empty shelves at an Albert Heijn in Amsterdam after farmers blocked access to distribution centers, 5 July 2022
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Downpours in Spain, Morocco leading to empty fresh produce shelves in Dutch supermarkets
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Jesse Klaver
Politics
"Fundamental change of course" needed before GL-PvdA will support Cabinet's welfare cuts
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Amsterdammers enjoying a hot summer day in the Oosterpark, 11 August 2025
TechNature
Netherlands' 10 hottest years all in this century; 2025 was exceptionally sunny, dry
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A street in Bonaire.
PoliticsNature
Dutch government ordered to protect Bonaire residents from climate change, court rules