Minister Jetten clarified that the cabinet does not intend to have households turn off power through smart meters or technologies. The grid is overloaded and emergency scenarios are being explored, but the focus is on expanding and spreading energy consumption.
EU's goal to reduce CO2 emissions is in jeopardy due to a lack of electric vehicles and infrastructure, as most cars still emit as much CO2 as 12 years ago. With only electric cars contributing to a decrease in emissions, the challenge of transitioning the EU's car fleet to solely electric vehicles remains significant.
Dutch government delays plans to reduce flights at Schiphol Airport due to further review by European Commission, disappointed reactions from environmental groups and ongoing legal battle with airlines.
KNMI experts report that seven storms have already reached the Netherlands this storm season, but that this is not unusual and is not linked to climate change. However, naming storms with names does increase awareness of dangerous weather, research in Britain suggests.
Judge orders COA to reduce number of asylum seekers in Ter Apel to 2,000 and arrange more reception sites elsewhere; COA says this will be difficult within four weeks but trusts new spreading law in future.
PSG ready for revenge against Ajax after humiliating defeat earlier in Champions League, with support from Manchester United icon David Beckham and playing in large stadium as evidence of taking match seriously.