Hundreds of thousands of Corona vaccines from the manufacturer Novavax threaten to remain on the shelf because there is hardly any enthusiasm, the daily writes devotion† 840,000 doses have been purchased and delivered, but less than 1,000 have been captured to date. The Ministry of Health does not want to say how much was paid […]
A beef burger on your plate is approaching: the Netherlands is making the biggest investment ever | the interior
The National Growth Fund invests sixty million euros in education and research in the technology to produce milk and meat directly from animal cells. The Groefonds believe the climate and environmental benefits are very promising. Moreover, there is no need to slaughter for cultured meat. “This is a milestone,” says Ira van Elen on behalf […]
Learn from Corona: This is what the government is doing in the face of a new pandemic
“It is realistic that there will be a pandemic coming, we don’t know when and how it will have an impact,” says Minister Ernst Kuipers (Public Health). The government will withdraw a lot of money for this: up to 300 million euros annually. This amount was also in this government’s coalition agreement. Through a series […]
Reduction in carbon dioxide emissions stalls: Coal-fired power plants produce 70 percent more carbon dioxide
All companies had to report on April 1 how many tons of carbon dioxide were emitted. Then they have until May 1 to purchase sufficient emission rights. If it later turns out that the company does not have enough rights, you will receive a large fine. However, the NEa never had to issue fines. Biomass […]
Minister Schotten to employers: ‘Look where wages can go up’
Not only must the government take measures to compensate for the loss of purchasing power of low-income people, employers must also know what they can do. This is what Secretary Carola Schutten says about poverty policy news hour† inflation the sky is high And purchasing power is going up this year backwards† Cabinet looking at […]
ABN Amro apologizes for past slavery
At least fifty farms that worked with the enslaved received a loan from Hope & Co, with the enslaved as collateral. “These lists contain estimates of how much each person is worth, by name and surname,” says researcher Pippen Brandon of IISH. “A man who had been enslaved with special training entered the accounts in […]
Energy companies often have problems paying due to high energy prices
Energy companies note that customer payment problems are increasing. There are also bigger concerns about the future due to the (very) low monthly payments that consumers choose. The number of people in arrears has increased rapidly at the energy company, Vatenfall. Thousands of customers have missed payments for at least two consecutive months. The company […]
Midwives against Kuipers plan: ‘We lose our independence’
Activists from the Emergency Alert Platform for Birth Care have petitioned the House of Representatives. The petition, signed nearly 190,000 times, calls on MPs to block Minister Kuipers’ plan for an integrated rate of birth care. The main concern for midwives in particular is that they will lose their independence at an integrated rate. Currently, […]
The metaverse allows Horizon Worlds users to sell virtual items – Games – News
Meta starts with a specific test creators Within the metaverse Horizon Worlds platform to sell virtual things to other users. It’s about the digital goods, services, and experiences that can be purchased. Meta gets a share of the proceeds. About “A bunch” of creators Who can sell virtual items and “effects” in their worlds. Realms […]
Aid workers expect an additional influx of thousands for debt relief
Despite the support packages, debt counselors expect thousands of people to knock on their doors for debt help this year. This stems from a study on the consequences of the Corona pandemic on the debt problem, commissioned by the sector organization NVVK. According to the researchers, an estimated 33,000 workers have been added with a […]