The Netherlands
Wildlife crossings provide crucial routes for animals across the globe amid climate change, urban development
Strategically placed crossings may be the answer to helping wildlife as their environments become increasingly fragmented by factors such as urban development and climate change, among others. Ecologists and nature recovery experts are pushing for building more for animals around the world.
A far-right Dutch politician who once railed against Islam now spends his time defending it
Anti-Muslim policies are a key tenet of the Dutch far-right Party for Freedom (PVV) led by Geert Wilders. Many of those policies were devised by former lawmaker and once close confidante of Wilders, Joram van Klaveren. Today van Klaveren dedicates his life to defending Islam.
This club in the Netherlands offers a much-needed break from technology
Most people are at least a little addicted to their phones. In the Netherlands, three young Dutchmen came up with an idea to counteract that. It’s called the Offline Club, where attendees pay for the opportunity to spend an evening phone-free.
As Dutch residents struggle to find housing, some are trying new initiatives
The Netherlands is experiencing one of the worst housing crises in all of Europe. The new coalition government led by the far-right Freedom party has promised “large scale” housing construction over the next few years but many say it will not be enough to resolve the issue. One group of young Dutch citizens has come up with their own solution.
