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News & Calendar Wageningen Environmental Research
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Earthquakes can abruptly change the course of large rivers
June 17, 2024 - A major earthquake 2,500 years ago caused one of the largest rivers on Earth to abruptly change its course, according to scientists. The study,... -
Amsterdam residents with low income: Less cooling from greenery, more vulnerable to heat stress
June 13, 2024 - Amsterdam residents with the lowest incomes live in parts of the city where they have less access to cooling through greenery, such as parks and... -
Inauguration Gerard Velthof: ‘Stop manure, nitrogen and climate policies working against each other’
May 28, 2024 - As a farmer, how should you manage your soil in the labyrinth of environmental policy? Gerard Velthof will focus on this question in his inaugural... -
30 million for climate change acceleration research
May 24, 2024 - Climate change is moving incredibly fast but could accelerate further due to feedback mechanisms, such as additional CO2 emissions from thawing... -
Polder rice in the Netherlands: will it succeed this year?
May 16, 2024 - Will it succeed this year to grow ‘polder rice’ in the Netherlands for the first time? Researchers at Wageningen University & Research... -
IUCN report: Better production practices key to minimising impact vegetable oils
May 8, 2024 - The ever-growing demand for vegetable oils is causing more and more natural areas to be converted into farmland. This can have a negative impact on... -
The reasons behind the rapid warming of the North Pole
May 3, 2024 - The North Pole region heats up faster than the rest of the world. Though this is a known fact, climate models underestimate the speed with which the... -
Habitats much more vulnerable for nitrogen deposition than previously thought
May 1, 2024 - Nitrogen deposition is one of the four main pressures on nature in Europe. Many of the Natura2000 sites suffer from an excessive input of ammonium and... -
How do extensive farmers experience their bumps and highs?
April 25, 2024 - Grasslands are increasingly intensively managed as more food is produced on less land. Farmers doing extensive farming - larger plots with fewer crops... -
How can forest managers deal with spirituality?
April 16, 2024 - Yoga in the woods or forest bathing? Dutch forests are increasingly the setting for spiritual activities. As a result, forest managers have to...