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#ActiveTravel #climate #volunteering #cargobike rider, mostly in and around #Glasgow. Occasional #FilmPhotography, sound & light, growing vegetables, birding, street organs, draaiorgels, #ambient, #history, #art, #maps ...
Amsterdam bans cruise ships to limit visitors and curb pollution (www.bbc.co.uk)
It comes months after young British men were urged not to hold bachelor parties in the Dutch capital.
Eruption begins - RÚV.is (www.ruv.is)
After days of quakes, an eruption has begun.
Far-right violence on the march, warns French intelligence chief (www.euronews.com)
Recent incidents involving harassment of mayors indicate that hardcore groups are becoming emboldened.
Midge alert: Surge in number of tiny biting insects after warm spell (news.stv.tv)
Scottish Midge Forecast says a 'mega second-generation' can be expected if wet and warm weather conditions persist.
Police ready to enforce laughing gas ban in the Netherlands (nltimes.nl)
The Public Prosecution Service (OM) and the police are "ready to enforce the laughing gas ban," the OM reported on Saturday. Since January 1 of this year, it has been illegal in the Netherlands to transport, sell, manufacture, or possess laughing gas for recreational use. However, enforcement of this ban has not yet occurred....
Emergency office criticized for sending people to Twitter for Storm Poly updates (nltimes.nl)
Members of Parliament reacted with incomprehension to a warning message from the NL-Alert system that was sent to people in Noord-Holland about the severe storm that struck on Wednesday. People were directed to Twitter for news and updates about the storm, while that medium has been inaccessible to people without an account...
Seabed mining: Growing calls for a 'precautionary pause' (www.lemonde.fr)
A new round of negotiations within the International Seabed Authority is scheduled from July 10 to 28 in Kingston, Jamaica. While the ranks of those opposed to exploitation are growing, some countries and companies are keen to move ahead quickly.
Inspectorate fines nine firms for selling fatbikes as e-bikes, not regulated scooters (nltimes.nl)
The Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate fined nine retailers 15,000 euros each for selling fatbikes without the proper licenses and approvals. The Inspectorate considers these electric two-wheelers to be scooters, which are subject to stricter requirements than regular e-bikes.
Canadian Smoke Reaches Europe (earthobservatory.nasa.gov)
Smoke from wildland fires in Canada traversed the Atlantic Ocean and drifted over European countries including Portugal and Spain.
Full English text of King Willem-Alexander's speech apologizing for history of slavery (nltimes.nl)
Ladies and gentlemen, here in the Oosterpark, on the Museumplein, in Suriname, in the Caribbean part of our Kingdom, or wherever in the world you are tuning in, "Within the city of Amsterdam and its jurisdiction, all men are free, and none are slaves." These are the words of a Dutch legal provision from 1644.
Commuters to pay more for travel as ScotRail hikes prices (news.stv.tv)
The 4.8% rise excludes season and flexi tickets – these will remain frozen at current prices.
Gulf stream could collapse as early as 2025, study suggests (www.theguardian.com)
A collapse would bring catastrophic climate impacts but scientists disagree over the new analysis
Schiphol: No landings during bad weather on Wednesday morning; KLM cancels 207 flights (nltimes.nl)
Planes will not be allowed to land at Schiphol Airport between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. due to anticipated bad weather on Wednesday. The airport expects cancellations and delays "due to a combination of strong wind gusts, rain and poor visibility." KLM already cancelled 207 flights as of Tuesday night. A Schiphol spokesperson said...
Banksy: What it was like to work for anonymous superstar artist (www.bbc.co.uk)
Gallery owner Steph Warren had a job at the "reserved" graffiti star's print shop in London.
Rescuers' 'nightmare' after more than 50 stranded whales die on beach (news.stv.tv)
Cristina McAvoy said there 'was not a dry eye' among volunteers at the Isle of Lewis beach as surviving whales were euthanised.
Swiss help sought to keep Eurostar running to Amsterdam (www.railwaygazette.com)
NETHERLANDS: A Swiss firm has been commissioned to assist with finding a way of enabling Eurostar services to continue to run during a major refurbishment of Amsterdam Centraal station. The planned works mean that areas of the station which Eurostar uses to undertake the border and ...
Warning for blue-green algae in warming waters; Record streak of summer days in June (nltimes.nl)
Rijkswaterstaat, provinces, and water boards warn bathers about blue-green algae. This disease-causing bacterium grows rapidly when the water in ponds and lakes warms up. Water temperatures have risen sharply in recent days due to the continued warmth, while water levels are dropping due to evaporation. Dog owners should also...
Great Scottish books to enjoy (bylines.scot)
Are you in search for good books to read during summer holidays? Look no further. Here we review some from our talented Scottish writers
Climate change is helping this deadly virus to spread in Europe (www.euronews.com)
Warmer temperatures are transforming Europe into the perfect habitat for ticks carrying CCHF, a deadly virus which in the worst cases results in death.
Scottish government scraps marine conservation plan (www.bbc.com)
The proposals would have restricted fishing and other human activities in some coastal areas.
Scottish government approval for £500m hydro scheme (www.bbc.co.uk)
The proposed extension to the Hollow Mountain scheme needs UK government support before it can go ahead.
Humza Yousaf reveals Scottish citizenship plans (www.bbc.co.uk)
The Scottish government has published the latest prospectus in its series of independence papers.
Scots university staff data ransomed by international cybercriminals (news.stv.tv)
Ransomware gang Rhysida is demanding £450,000 worth of Bitcoin for the confidential data.
London mayor Sadiq hails Ulez expansion ruling by High Court (www.bbc.co.uk)
Five Conservative-led councils fail to overturn Sadiq Khan's decision to expand the scheme.
Burning cargo ship north of Terschelling will be towed this weekend (nltimes.nl)
The burning cargo ship Fremantle Highway that has been on fire for three days near Terschelling is expected to be towed away this weekend. The ship will then be moved to a temporary anchorage 16 kilometers north of Schiermonnikoog, Rijkswaterstaat reported. The exact timing of the towing of the freighter depends, among other...