In the #Netherlands, many cities have dedicated lanes for public transportation

Imagine me laughing when I cruise by a packed car lane just sitting back and enjoying the ride

- it’s cheaper
- it’s faster
- it’s cooler
- I’m a cat meow

#PublicTransit #bus #NL

#Netherlands

The Netherlands officially declared a water shortage due to persistent drought, raising the national response level and urging responsible water use as river inflow hits a 48-year low

The National Water Distribution Coordination Committee said the current shortage is more severe than usual & warned that the risk of drought has increased over recent decades because of climate change
anews.com.tr/europe/2026/07/16…

#ClimateChange #UpheavalClimate #pollution #ecology #environment #climate

Netherlands officially declares water shortage amid persistent drought

The Netherlands officially declared a water shortage due to persistent drought, raising the national response level and urging responsible water use as river inflow hits a 48-year low.

^{Anadolu Agency (ANews)}

🚨 #Russia likely used shadow ships to launch drones over #Europe that repeatedly disrupted civilian aviation, as it monitored #military sites & tested the air #defenses of #NATO nations, acc/to a report published Thursday by the #IISS think tank.

The report, which was shared before publication with AP, plotted 144 suspected drone sightings across Europe, including in NATO members #Germany, #France, #Belgium, the #Netherlands, the #UK, & #Denmark, between 2024 & 2026.

apnews.com/projects/russian-dr…+

One of the joys of this plant parent is to see he babies leave the house - these went to mother in law.

(I'm missing the facebook plant exchange group... If folks here who are NL based are interested in a few baby cactii or succulents, we can certainly find a way for me to pass them on. I have quiet some I've grown from cutting double and triple ...)

#succulent #netherlands #nederland