ICPR publishes recommendations for effective reduction of micropollutants in the Rhine and its tributaries
February 8th, 2019The International Commission for the Protection of the Rhine (ICPR) has published recommendations on how states in the Rhine catchment can further reduce micropollutant inputs into waters. They particularly concern the areas of wastewater collection and wastewater treatment systems, agriculture, industry and trade. The ICPR has been keeping an eye on the relevance of different … Continue reading “ICPR publishes recommendations for effective reduction of micropollutants in the Rhine and its tributaries”
Giant plastic whale on its way to Utrecht
November 29th, 2018Soon, the Catharijnesingel near TivoliVredenburg will see the arrival of a giant plastic whale made of five tonnes of litter that was polluting the ocean near Hawaii. The Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance of Utrecht University has arranged for the piece to come to Utrecht for a period of six months. ‘This whale is … Continue reading “Giant plastic whale on its way to Utrecht”
‘Kierbesluit’ in operation
November 15th, 2018On 15th November, the day at which de Haringvliet sluices exist 47 years, minister Cora van Nieuwenhuizen (infrastructure and Water) put the ‘Kierbesluit’ into operation, together with her administrative partners of Water authority Hollandse Delta and Drinking water company Evides. This does not automatically mean that the sluices will be opened on that day. This … Continue reading “‘Kierbesluit’ in operation”