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Last update: 7 hours agoHydrogen Build-Out: The Netherlands has opened the first 32-kilometer stretch of its national hydrogen pipeline from Maasvlakte to Pernis, with commercial flow expected later this year once Shell’s facility comes online—while the bigger 1,200-kilometer backbone still faces “chicken-and-egg” demand questions. Biodiversity Watch: Naturalis reports nature is recovering, but too slowly: the Waddenzee shows severe decline in most fish indicators and Caribbean ecosystems are also deteriorating, with multiple pressures including invasives, pollution, and tourism. Climate Accountability: The UN General Assembly backed the ICJ’s climate advisory opinion, strengthening calls for legal duties and loss-and-damage routes—while the US and several fossil-fuel-heavy states voted against. EU Competition: The European Commission has sent preliminary antitrust concerns over alleged synthetic turf recycling cartels involving firms active in the Netherlands and Germany. Air Travel Dip: Dutch airports saw Q1 passenger numbers fall 2% year-on-year, hit by winter weather and Middle East conflict disruptions.
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