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August 9, 2021

Global warming: The Netherlands may face higher sea level rises than global average

According to a newly released report from the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the rise of the global sea level will increase over the coming decades and centuries — this is hardly news.

However, the report also highlights that in the Netherlands, 50-90% of sea-level rise will be caused by meltwater from Antarctica. The Antarctic ice sheet is sensitive to warming ocean water and will melt at an accelerated pace if global warming is too high.

Read more at: The Netherlands may face higher sea level rises than global average – DutchReview

July 11, 2020

Netherlands: More Netherlands residents struggling to afford their fixed costs

The number of Netherlands residents struggling to pay their fixed costs increased by more than half compared to last year, according to a study by consumer advisor Pricewise and research agency Panel Inzicht.

Of this group, 77 percent saw their fixed expenses increase in the past year,and 31 percent were financially affected by the coronavirus crisis.

People over the age of 60, people with a lower level of education,and unemployed people were more likely to be unable to pay their fixed expenses than 30- to 60 year olds, the higher educated and the employed.

Read more at:
More Netherlands residents struggling to afford their fixed costs | NL Times