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What is a heat dome? Weather system explained as UK and Europe hit by sweltering temperatures
The Independent
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June 30, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Facial reconstruction of Stone Age Belgian woman reveals she had dark complexion
The Independent
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June 30, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Scotland to be hit by TWO storms as warm weather replaced by thunder and lightning to spoil summer temperatures
Scottish Daily Express
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June 29, 2025
Scots have enjoyed yet another warm weekend as the sun has stayed out, but windy conditions did slightly mar the beer garden weather. However, forecasts will change rapidly this coming week as TWO separate storms will flow in and bring both...
UK weather maps show double lightning storm blast after 35C heatwave
Daily Star
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June 29, 2025
The UK is bracing for a barrage of violent lightning storms as the scorching 35C heatwave is set to break this week, new weather maps reveal. The latest forecast maps indicate that from Monday evening through to Wednesday, heavy rain and...
Family footwear business Gardiners buys Belgian firm Dubois in European expansion
BusinessLive
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June 29, 2025
Family-owned footwear firm Gardiner Bros is expanding its European operations with the acquisition of a Belgium-based distributor. Gardiner Bros, of Quedgeley in Gloucestershire, has acquired fellow family firm Dubois in what its boss called an...
Climate change and declining consumption raise concerns at Interpera 2025
Fresh Plaza
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June 27, 2025
From Tuesday 24 to Thursday 26 June, Interpera 2025 took place in Hasselt. Stakeholders from the entire European pear sector gathered in Belgium for the first time in Interpera's history. Organised by VBT and ARELFH, the event not only reflected...
Scorching Heatwave Sets Records Across Europe as Health Warnings Mount
Arise News
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June 30, 2025
A relentless heatwave is sweeping across Europe, prompting widespread health warnings and shattering temperature records in multiple countries. Southern Spain has been hit hardest, with the town of El Granado recording 46°C, the highest June...
Climate Change Weekly # 548 — Recent Headlines Prove Wind, Solar Still Aren’t Ready for Prime Time
The Heartland Institute
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June 26, 2025
IN THIS ISSUE: Recent Headlines Prove Wind, Solar Still Aren’t Ready for Prime Time River Action Muddies CO2 Attribution Claims Recent Headlines Prove Wind, Solar Still Aren’t Ready for Prime Time A colleague of mine, Chris Talgo, recently penned...
Europe Scorched by Heat Wave as Wildfire Engulfs Turkey’s Smyrna
Greek Reporter
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June 30, 2025
While it is hard to link individual extreme weather events to climate change, heat waves are becoming more common and more intense. File photo. Credit: AMNA Europe is sizzling from the first heat wave of the season, with temperatures reaching 46C...
Regional Ban on Scrubber Wash Among Environmental Steps Adopted by OSPAR
The Maritime Executive
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Representatives from 16 countries meeting in Virgo, Spain, announced today, June 27, that they had adopted the first regional ban on the discharge of scrubber wash water among a series of new environmental actions. NGOs hailed the action, which...
Belgium’s Koppie Joins the Growing Coffee Substitute Crowd
Daily Coffee News
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June 26, 2025
Koppie press release photo. A Belgian startup called Koppie is joining the growing coffee substitute movement, developing a proprietary fermented legume-based ingredient that can be roasted, ground and brewed like coffee. Koppie just closed an...
Ultra Maritime to deliver ASW suite for future Dutch and Belgian frigates
Naval news
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June 27, 2025
Ultra Maritime has been selected by the Royal Netherlands Navy and the Belgian Navy to provide anti-submarine warfare suite as well as torpedo defense capabilities to the future ASWF. Ultra Marine press release Ultra Maritime will deliver its most...
Belgium faces billions in lost revenue due to company car tax benefits
Belga News Agency
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June 26, 2025
According to a new analysis by the Federal Planning Bureau, Belgium is missing out on an estimated €3 to €6 billion in tax revenue each year due to the favourable fiscal treatment of company cars. Almost 60% of new cars sold in Belgium are company...
Tanker Captain Catches Crew Smuggling Drugs in Belgium
gCaptain
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June 27, 2025
The MT Scot Bremen, a Maltese-flagged product tanker operated by Turkish shipping company Scot Tankers, has become the center of a narcotics investigation after the vessel’s Master discovered crew members concealing suspected contraband off the...
Ultra Maritime to supply ASW sonar for Dutch and Belgian navies
Naval Technology
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June 27, 2025
Ultra Maritime has secured a contract worth C$200m ($146m) to supply the Royal Netherlands Navy and the Belgian Navy with its advanced sonar suite for anti-submarine warfare (ASW). The technology will be installed on the navies’ latest surface...
Slovenia sells Europe’s first sustainability bond, worth EUR 1 billion
Balkan Green Energy News
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June 27, 2025
Bankers and fund managers flocked around the first sustainability-linked bond that Slovenia offered in the market. Demand reached over 6.5 times more than the EUR 1 billion available, with a 10-year maturity. It is also the first-ever...
Remco Evenepoel starts 'last heavy block' before 'full throttle' Tour de France opening week with Belgian time trial title
Cyclingnews
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June 27, 2025
After winning his second Belgian time trial title on Friday, Remco Evenepoel said that this weekend's action is his "last heavy block" as he looks ahead to the Tour de France, adding that he can use the sprinter-friendly opening week of the Grand...
Syensqo and Microsoft to collaborate on AI-supported sustainable materials development
Chemical Engineering
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June 27, 2025
June 27, 2025 | By Mary Bailey Syensqo S.A. (Brussels, Belgium) and Microsoft Corp. (Redmond, Wash.) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore a strategic collaboration aimed at accelerating digital innovation and sustainable...
Will Scotland become the first UK nation to criminalise ecocide?
Inside Track
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June 30, 2025
This post is by Jodie Bettis, a Grand Union Scholar at the Open University. Ecocide broadly refers to severe damage to or loss of ecosystems, and in response to the ecological emergency, campaigners worldwide are seeking to criminalise the most...
Nextensa NV/SA : Nextensa Launches The Construction Of Eosys At Cloche D'or In Collaboration With Promobe (Joint Venture Grossfeld)
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) PRESS RELEASE NON REGLUATED INFORMATION Luxembourg, 30 June 2025, 7:30 AM Nextensa, in collaboration with Promobe via their joint venture Grossfeld, launches the construction of Eosys, its new sustainable office...