The Weird Legal Mechanics Behind Burials at Sea
A botched ocean funeral caused chaos in the Netherlands last week, but across the globe, sea burials are on the rise.
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Fifty Years After a Blowout, This Natural-Gas Reservoir Is Still Contaminating the Local Groundwater
A study of a blowout site in the Netherlands offers safety lessons for natural gas fields around the world.
Are the Floating Houses of the Netherlands a Solution Against the Rising Seas?
Houseboats have long been a common sight in the Netherlands. But a new community of floating homes may signal a solution for rising sea levels across the globe.
Are the Elections in the Netherlands a Litmus Test for Global Populism?
Dutch far-right candidate Geert Wilders’ PVV party has seen a slump in the polls, but, following the U.S.…
Taking Climate Change to Court
Frustrated by the slow pace of progress, Dutch citizens have decided to sue their own government over climate change.
The History of Dutch Soccer and Not Playing to Win
The most famous teams from the Netherlands were glorious failures—at least to outsiders. In a nation that often prized an ideal over tangible results, some might have to come to terms with a new team that's two games away from the country's first World Cup title.
The Soggy Saga of a Tax on Groundwater
An effort to cut income taxes and improve water quality in The Netherlands foundered by doing lots of things not too well.