The StemWijzer voting aid has been used nearly 2.3 million times since its launch a month ago for the Dutch municipal elections. The tool is available in 258 municipalities and is expected to see high traffic on election day this Wednesday.
Nature organizations WWF-NL, SoortenNL, and Sovon report that the recovery of freshwater nature in the Netherlands has stalled or reversed. According to the latest Living Planet Report, biodiversity in Dutch streams and rivers is currently declining after years of improvement.
A fire broke out at a shelter for minor asylum seekers in Cadier en Keer, Limburg, on Monday evening. Police are investigating the incident as a possible case of arson and have arrested one suspect.
A new report by Jason Bhugwandass states that many young people who experienced abuses in closed youth care still lack necessary recognition, aftercare, and financial support. Bhugwandass argues that the two-year delay in addressing these issues has caused additional damage to the affected individuals.
The United Nations' World Ocean Assessment report warns that the health of the world's oceans is in serious danger. The study identifies climate change, pollution, overfishing, and biodiversity loss as critical pressures on these vital planetary systems.