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A billboard reminding Amsterdam residents to vote in the European Parliament election and a city referendum on green space on 6 June 2024. Photo taken in Amsterdam Oost on 6 May 2024
Politics
Housing, immigration, and climate top concerns for Amsterdam voters ahead of elections
14 October 2025 - 07:00
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Extinction Rebellion activists block the Utrechtsebaan of the A12 highway in The Hague to protest against fossil fuel subsidies, 26 November 2022
PoliticsBusiness
Mayor bans Extinction Rebellion's planned Amsterdam ring road blockade next week
22 December 2023 - 18:03
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Police deploy a water cannon against Extinction Rebellion activists blocking the A12 in The Hague; May 27, 2023.
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Climate protest will still block Amsterdam ring road despite ING pledge
21 December 2023 - 07:30
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Port of Rotterdam
Politics
Mayor wants to talk to XR about greening the port of Rotterdam
10 December 2023 - 12:20
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Outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte at the COP28 in Dubai with UN Secretary-General António Guterres, and the President of the United Arab Emirates Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. 12 December 2023.
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The Netherlands pledges €15 million to the new climate damage fund at COP28 in Dubai
1 December 2023 - 19:10
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Opening ceremony of the Tomorrow Film Festival at the KIT Royal Tropical Institute in Amsterdam. 27 November 2023.
NatureEntertainment
Tomorrow Film Festival launches, showcasing inspiring films about climate change
28 November 2023 - 21:10
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TikTok
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Teenagers frequently exposed to climate misinformation on TikTok, study finds
27 October 2023 - 20:40
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Extinction Rebellion activists block the Utrechtsebaan of the A12 highway in The Hague to protest against fossil fuel subsidies, 26 November 2022
PoliticsBusiness
MP majority in favor of potential phase-out of fossil fuel subsidies
10 October 2023 - 15:20
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Extinction Rebellion protesting against ING’s fossil fuel investments at a bank branch in Almere. 9 July 2022
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ING and ABN AMRO involved in €100 billion fossil fuel bonds since Paris agreement
26 September 2023 - 18:50
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Greenhouse gas emissions
Politics
Dutch people want firm and clear climate policy, says report
2 July 2023 - 15:15
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Climate activists block the A12 highway in The Hague to protest government investment in fossil fuels, 26 November 2022
Politics
Extinction Rebellion’s week-long A12 protest begins today
21 May 2023 - 10:50
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Microplastic pollution on a beach
BusinessNature
Investors call for urgent action to reduce dependency on plastic
7 May 2023 - 07:45
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Wind turbines
BusinessNature
Labor market tightness hindering energy transition: ABN Amro
17 April 2022 - 08:15
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Greenhouse gas emissions
PoliticsNature
Dutch politics need to wake up and deal with climate crisis: Council of State
28 October 2021 - 18:10
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Tweede Kamer
Politics
Opposition happy with King's speech, dissatisfied with budget plans
16 September 2020 - 07:30
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Protest against the new Noord-Brabant provincial government's lack of support for culture at the provincial house in Den Bosch, 15 May 2020
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Protests against new Noord-Brabant coalition's lack of culture, environment support
15 May 2020 - 16:50
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Over 40,000 people participated in the Climate March in Amsterdam, 10 March 2019
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Utrecht declares climate emergency
12 July 2019 - 13:40

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