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'No pain, no gain': report calls for tax rises to meet climate change goals
1 year, 9 months ago

'No pain, no gain': report calls for tax rises to meet climate change goals

Dutch News  

The Netherlands needs to ramp up taxes on gas, meat and long-distance travel if it is to meet its targets on greenhouse gas emissions, researchers have said. A study commissioned by energy minister Rob Jetten said the measures were needed to force changes in people’s consumption habits and save around 22 megatons in carbon dioxide and other emissions. Laura van …

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'No pain, no gain': report calls for tax rises to meet climate change goals
1 year, 9 months ago

'No pain, no gain': report calls for tax rises to meet climate change goals

Dutch News  

The Netherlands needs to ramp up taxes on gas, meat and long-distance travel if it is to meet its targets on greenhouse gas emissions, researchers have said. A study commissioned by energy minister Rob Jetten said the measures were needed to force changes in people’s consumption habits and save around 22 megatons in carbon dioxide and other emissions. Laura van …

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Flemish energy minister wants to invest in Dutch nuclear power plants
2 years ago

Flemish energy minister wants to invest in Dutch nuclear power plants

NL Times  

Flanders may want to participate in the construction of two new nuclear power plants in the Netherlands. The Council of Ministers gave final approval on Friday for the construction of two new nuclear power plants, which should be completed in 2035. While the Dutch Cabinet has embraced nuclear energy as part of the solution to the climate problem, the Belgian …

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EU countries agree to cut gas usage; By 15%, Dutch Minister says
2 years, 4 months ago

EU countries agree to cut gas usage; By 15%, Dutch Minister says

NL Times  

The 27 European Union countries have agreed to cuts to gas usage in the coming months that should prevent households, companies, and hospitals from being left without heating if Russia decides to stop supply completely. On arrival at the meeting of European climate and energy ministers in Brussels on Tuesday, Minister Rob Jetten said that the EU countries were “close …

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Health minister forced to backtrack on quarantine plan after MP protests
4 years, 4 months ago

Health minister forced to backtrack on quarantine plan after MP protests

Dutch News  

Health minister Hugo de Jonge has been forced to backtrack on his plans to introduce compulsory quarantine for people arriving in the Netherlands from risky countries, and for people who come up as potential carriers of coronavirus in contact tracing probes. Following strong criticism from across the political spectrum in Wednesday’s parliamentary debate, De Jonge agreed to first refer the …

Health Minister
Health minister forced to backtrack on quarantine plan after MP protests
4 years, 4 months ago

Health minister forced to backtrack on quarantine plan after MP protests

Dutch News  

Health minister Hugo de Jonge has been forced to backtrack on his plans to introduce compulsory quarantine for people arriving in the Netherlands from risky countries, and for people who come up as potential carriers of coronavirus in contact tracing probes. Following strong criticism from across the political spectrum in Wednesday’s parliamentary debate, De Jonge agreed to first refer the …

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