"Java Man" Comes Home: Netherlands Returns Fossil Collection to Indonesia in Historic Move

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - After a long wait, the government of the Netherlands has finally returned theDubois collection, including the fossil of Homo erectus (formerly known as Pithecanthropus erectus) to Indonesia. The ancient human fossil, known as...

European gas prices firm as weather and LNG strikes offset rising Norway supply

Dutch and British gas prices were up slightly on Friday morning but remain within their recent tight range as the gradual end of the maintenance season in Norway lifts supply but strikes in France curb liquefied natural gas (LNG) deliveries. The...

A maritime decarbonisation reality check in Amsterdam

26 Sep 2025by Edwin Lampert Despite a slowdown, shipping’s emissions remain dangerously high according to Marine Benchmark managing director Torbjörn Rydbergh Fleet data points to a possible plateau in the maritime sector’s emissions trajectory,...

Dutch consortium launches solar-powered aquaculture hub in Bangladesh

The Dutch animal feed company De Heus, together with consultancy Larive International and Viqon Water Solutions, is investing in Bangladesh’s fish and shrimp sector through the FoodTechBangladesh programme. The initiative, which is supported by...

Bad news if you live next to an airport: Travel hubs across Britain including Heathrow, Gatwick and London City are set to get even NOISIER thanks to climate change, experts warn

If you live near an airport, it might be wise to invest in a decent pair of earplugs – because the noise of departing aircraft is set to get even worse. Scientists warn that flights departing from UK airports including London City, Heathrow and...

The Netherlands to return over 28.000 early human fossils to Indonesia

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Netherlands government announced on Friday that it plans to return to Indonesia over 28,000 pieces of early human fossils from the Dubois collection currently managed by Naturalis Biodiversity Center in Leiden. According to...

Six million young Tanzanians lead the charge for climate action and human rights

Dar es Salaam. More than six million young Tanzanians have been empowered with knowledge and skills to champion democracy, human rights, gender equality, climate-smart agriculture, and the fight against female genital mutilation (FGM), marking a...

Harsh Investment Climate Poses Challenge for New SAF Projects

A SAF Investor conference in New York City this week provided a state of play for the investment climate in the US. To set the stage, executives at Dutch firm SkyNRG cited a projection in their latest SAF Market Outlook that a crucial tipping...

Netherlands to return 28,000 colonial-era fossils to Indonesia

The Netherlands will return more than 28,000 fossils from the Dubois collection — prehistoric bones and shells taken from Indonesia during colonial rule — ending over a century of Dutch possession, the government confirmed. Education Minister...

Netherlands to return colonial-era fossil collection to Indonesia

THE HAGUE, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- The Netherlands said on Friday it will return to Indonesia a collection of more than 28,000 fossils gathered "unjustly" during the colonial era, which includes key specimens for understanding early human evolution....

EUROPE GAS-European Gas Prices Firm as Weather and LNG Strikes Offset Rising Norwegian Supply

The Dutch and British gas price rose slightly on Friday, but they remain within the recent range. This is because the end of maintenance season in Norway has increased supply while strikes in France have curtailed LNG deliveries. LSEG data shows...

India needs to act: Getting climate resilient cheaper than delayed action

It is now cheaper to become more resilient to climate change than delaying action against the planetary crisis, and eventually reaching a tipping point. A study has concluded that investment in climate resilience projects is lower when compared to...

Industry stakeholder webinar on revised environmental risk assessment guideline for medicinal products for human use - 1 year experience, Online, European Medicines Agency, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, from 6 October 2025, 14:30 (CEST) to 6 October…

The guideline on the environmental risk assessment of medicinal products for human use has been revised and came into force in September 2024. Stakeholders from industry (originator companies, generic companies, CROs) are invited to join this...

The GST miss: Why India should tax cars based on pollution, not size

With the recent rationalization of goods and services tax (GST) rates, taxes on automobiles have undergone a structural reform. Whereas internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles were previously subject to 28% GST (with an added cess that varied...

SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL MILESTONE: TÜRKİYE REACHES 2,000+ GSTC-CERTIFIED HOTELS

Türkiye has achieved a significant milestone by enabling over 2,000 accommodation facilities to earn the internationally renowned GSTC Certification. Today, Türkiye boasts the highest number of GSTC-certified accommodation facilities in the world....

Dutch households pay higher energy bills than their neighbours

Dutch households face the highest gas bills in Europe after Sweden, with average annual costs reaching €1,801, according to an analysis by comparison website Energievergelijk.nl. The research, based on the European Household Energy Price Index...

Dutch Bros coffee shop proposed in Denver’s Hampden South neighborhood

Dutch Bros Coffee, known for its upbeat “Broistas” and customizable drinks, could be opening a new location in Denver’s Hampden South neighborhood. Washington-based Barghausen Consulting Engineers recently submitted plans to the city for an...

Gov. Newsom Inks Another ‘Climate Deal’ – This Time With Kenya

Governor Gavin Newsom today announced yet another climate change partnership – this one between California and Kenya, “to advance efforts to cut pollution and support trade.” Who has to cut pollution – California or Kenya? Governor Newsom is...

Netherlands Returns 119 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

The Netherlands officially returned 119 ancient Benin Bronzes to Nigeria on June 21, 2025, marking the latest milestone in an accelerating global movement to restitute cultural artifacts looted during colonial periods. The official handover took...

Dutch lead charge on electric inland vessels

At a windswept container park near the sprawling port of Rotterdam, a crane slots a 30-tonne white battery into a transporter vessel, enough to provide eight hours of zero-emissions freight. The ship, the MS Den Bosch Max Groen, will ply the...