Air quality in Amsterdam has improved significantly since 2010, yet current pollution levels still equate to residents passively smoking four cigarettes a day. While reports show 52% of locals are concerned about health risks like strokes and lung cancer, authorities are working to further reduce emissions through cleaner transport and increased urban greenery.
Three peacocks that escaped from Hertenkamp Bloemendaal are currently roaming free in Haarlem. Manager Olga van der Mark considers the birds lost because they have strayed too far to follow their instinct back home.
Home battery sellers are marketing the devices as a way to improve a property's energy label and value following recent regulatory changes. However, energy advisors and Milieu Centraal warn that these batteries actually have a negligible impact on the final energy label rating.
Fuel prices at the pump are expected to remain higher than they were before the conflict in the Middle East, despite a slight decrease on Friday. Experts predict that refueling will stay more expensive for several months, even though blockades in the Strait of Hormuz have been lifted by Iran and the United States.
Guus, a Golden Retriever, is recovering from a major surgical procedure to fix a hip that frequently dislocated. While his owners are at work, Guus is being cared for by family members who use a dog stroller to help him get around during his recovery.
