The provincial government of North Brabant intends to revoke the environmental permits of five poultry farmers located near vulnerable nature areas to reduce nitrogen emissions. This decision has been deemed necessary by the province but has sparked significant anger from the opposition.
Rental car availability on the island of Ibiza has decreased significantly, leading to a sharp rise in prices. Travelers booking for early August are now paying up to 50% more compared to the previous year.
Multiple people were injured by large hailstones during a Bad Bunny concert in Milan, Italy. Due to the severe hailstorm, the concert had to be cancelled.
Meta-owned platforms Facebook and Instagram are experiencing widespread outages, with thousands of users reporting issues via Downdetector as of 10:00 AM. The company has not yet provided an official statement regarding the cause of the technical disruptions.
In his weekly column, climate reporter Jeroen Kraan argues that human interference with nature has become so pervasive that even the natural cycle of day and night is being threatened. He criticizes the ongoing human perception of superiority over the natural world.
Metro service on the Noord/Zuidlijn in Amsterdam was disrupted this morning following a collision on the tracks between Noorderpark and Rokin stations. The GVB has deployed shuttle buses between Noorderpark and Central Station while emergency services attend to the incident.