Wrong tree varieties are being planted to offset CO2 emissions, ecologists warn
2 years, 10 months ago

Wrong tree varieties are being planted to offset CO2 emissions, ecologists warn

NL Times  

Ecologists warn the Netherlands is planting the wrong varieties of trees to offset CO2 emissions, Nu.nl reports. Although reforesting is an important way to reduce CO2 levels in the atmosphere, native species of trees and shrubs are often overlooked for foreign ones, disrupting the ecological balance of Dutch forests. However, only two to three percent of Dutch forests today have substantial amounts of wild trees and shrubs, ecologist Bert Maes told Nu.nl. Professor of plant ecology Joop Schaminée told Nu.nl the Netherlands has 18 native rose varieties, but instead, most municipalities plant roses from China.

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Netherlands promises stricter nitrogen rules as nature continues to deteriorate
1 year, 3 months ago

Netherlands promises stricter nitrogen rules as nature continues to deteriorate

NL Times  

In the coming years, nitrogen standards will become stricter than they are now, reports the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature, and Food Quality after research by the Wageningen University & Research. Farmers action group: Stricter rules “unfeasible” and “rigid” The farmers’ action group Agractie maintains that the Netherlands’ focus on nitrogen “leads to a standstill” and “does nothing” for nature. PAS …

EU countries adopt law banning products which fuel deforestation
1 year, 7 months ago

EU countries adopt law banning products which fuel deforestation

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The 27 European Union countries on Tuesday formally adopted new rules that should help the bloc reduce its contribution to global deforestation by regulating the trade in a series of products driving the decrease in forested areas across the world. Under the legislation, companies trading palm oil, cattle, wood, coffee, cocoa, rubber and soy will need to verify …

Netherlands to face more uncontrollable wildfires as drought, heat gets worse: experts
1 year, 11 months ago

Netherlands to face more uncontrollable wildfires as drought, heat gets worse: experts

NL Times  

The Netherlands will increasingly have to deal with uncontrollable wildfires due to increasing heat and drought. The experts foresee a “major impact on health, well-being, nature, and the economy.” The fire department, which is currently mainly designed to respond to building fires, must be adapted to face the increasing wildfires, the expert said. The fire service must also “take steps” …

Tree planting could play ‘crucial role’ in helping Europe adapt to worsening droughts
3 years, 5 months ago

Tree planting could play ‘crucial role’ in helping Europe adapt to worsening droughts

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Tree planting could play a “crucial role” in helping European countries adapt to worsening droughts …

Netherlands disproportionately involved in deforestation: WWF
3 years, 11 months ago

Netherlands disproportionately involved in deforestation: WWF

NL Times  

The Netherlands played a disproportionately large role in deforestation worldwide in the period from 2004 to 2017, mainly due to the country's import of and trade in soy for livestock farming, according to a report by the World Wildlife Fund, NOS reports. Deforestation also exacerbates the climate problem, WWF forest expert Merjin van Leeuwen said to NOS. According to Van …

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