Conversation

Notices

1. Embed this notice
   Kees van der Leun (sustainable2050@mastodon.energy)'s status on Thursday, 23-Jan-2025 04:44:57 JST Kees van der Leun

   NGO Greenpeace wins nitrogen deposition case! Court rules that Dutch govt must immediately act to ensure that 50% of the vulnerable Natura2000 areas are not overloaded with nitrogen anymore by 2030. It is not allowed to wait for the outcome of a potential appeals case.
   https://nos.nl/collectie/13901/artikel/2552791-greenpeace-wint-zaak-tegen-staat-rechter-dwingt-kabinet-meer-haast-te-maken-met-stikstofaanpak
   #biodiversity #nitrogen #pollution

   • Embed this notice
     Kees van der Leun (sustainable2050@mastodon.energy)'s status on Thursday, 23-Jan-2025 04:44:54 JST Kees van der Leun

     in reply to

     A previous plan of BBB leader was to 'bang her fist on the table' in Brussels, but this was not succesful. On her visit she only got to speak with cabinet members of the Commissioner, who "informed her about the European rules and their implications for the Netherlands".
     https://www.ad.nl/politiek/caroline-van-der-plas-na-langverwacht-gesprek-in-brussel-we-komen-heel-snel-terug~a2f13bdb/

   • Embed this notice
     Kees van der Leun (sustainable2050@mastodon.energy)'s status on Thursday, 23-Jan-2025 04:44:55 JST Kees van der Leun

     in reply to

     The Dutch court ruling on nitrogen emission reduction is the opening item of @nieuws.nos.nl public TV news today. The judge: "We have the strong impression that the new government has weakened, rather than strengthened, nitrogen reduction policies and budgets."

   • Embed this notice
     Kees van der Leun (sustainable2050@mastodon.energy)'s status on Thursday, 23-Jan-2025 04:44:55 JST Kees van der Leun

     in reply to

     "Farmers' party" BBB says it's now time to change the law, in which the lower limit on reduction of the nitrogen load in nature areas is enshrined. But that's not how the rule of law works. Try it when the police gives you a fine for speeding.

     Jan Vlug repeated this.
   • Embed this notice
     Kees van der Leun (sustainable2050@mastodon.energy)'s status on Thursday, 23-Jan-2025 04:44:56 JST Kees van der Leun

     in reply to

     The share of Dutch Natura2000 nature areas below the maximum acceptable nitrogen load, historically slowly growing to around 28% by 2022. Needs to grow to at least 50% by 2030, confirmed by the court ruling of today.
     Additional measures clearly needed.
     Source: https://nos.nl/artikel/2552811-kabinet-bestudeert-stikstofuitspraak-grondig-kamer-wil-snel-extra-maatregelen

   • Embed this notice
     Kees van der Leun (sustainable2050@mastodon.energy)'s status on Thursday, 23-Jan-2025 04:44:56 JST Kees van der Leun

     in reply to

     After years of foot-dragging, our previous government had finally agreed on a serious package + budget to reduce nitrogen emissions, with agriculture as its main cause. Then came elections, and a new coalition which had promised farmers a further delay deleted the package + most of the budget.

   • Embed this notice
     Kees van der Leun (sustainable2050@mastodon.energy)'s status on Thursday, 23-Jan-2025 16:17:08 JST Kees van der Leun

     in reply to

     Last spring, Parliament asked for measures to ensure that the small nitrogen emissions from building energy infrastructure and renewable energy generation will be allowed, in view of the much larger nitrogen emission reduction when operating them.
     NVDE calls on govt to come with a solution asap.

   • Embed this notice
     Kees van der Leun (sustainable2050@mastodon.energy)'s status on Thursday, 23-Jan-2025 16:17:09 JST Kees van der Leun

     in reply to

     The NL Association for Renewable Energy NVDE points out that the energy transition can reduce nitrogen emissions. Its recent "Menu card for green growth" shows the potential of the measures needed to meet the climate goals to also reduce nitrogen. https://www.nvde.nl/nvde-haal-het-stikstofslot-van-de-energietransitie-om-zo-juist-stikstof-te-reduceren/

     GreenSkyOverMe (Monika) repeated this.