A new round of negotiations within the International Seabed Authority is scheduled from July 10 to 28 in Kingston, Jamaica. While the ranks of those opposed to exploitation are growing, some countries and companies are keen to move ahead quickly.
Warmer temperatures are transforming Europe into the perfect habitat for ticks carrying CCHF, a deadly virus which in the worst cases results in death.
Members of Parliament reacted with incomprehension to a warning message from the NL-Alert system that was sent to people in Noord-Holland about the severe storm that struck on Wednesday. People were directed to Twitter for news and updates about the storm, while that medium has been inaccessible to people without an account since last weekend.