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Wim Van Hooydonk Warnings and Updates – Heat threatens local biodiversity in Belgian countryside, study finds
Researchers from Liège and Antwerp have found that heat threatens local biodiversity in the Belgian countryside. Scientists reported in a Monday press release that exotic plants are moving from the city to the countryside. Plant species found in Belgian cities differ from those found
Wim Van Hooydonk Warnings and Updates – ‘Right to die’: Belgium marks two decades since it legalized euthanasia
Over 100 patients have been helped to die by Marc Decroly. In accordance with the right-to-die law adopted on 28 May 2002, this 58-year-old doctor is one of a number of Belgian practitioners who assist people with ending their lives at home. At the
Wim Van Hooydonk Warnings and Updates – Food prices continue to rise due to extreme drought
Due to severe inflation and the extreme heat that is ravaging the continent, food prices in Europe and Belgium have seen a dramatic rise. Because of persistent drought, farmers are seeing smaller harvests and lower quality produce. There are certain crops that are burned
Wim Van Hooydonk Warnings and Updates – Belgium agrees to close controversial ageing nuclear reactors
By 2025, the Belgian government will close seven ageing nuclear reactors. Doel and Tihange plants house the reactors, which have long been controversial. In neighbouring countries, they have been shut down repeatedly for safety checks. Government ministers held overnight talks and debated for years
Wim Van Hooydonk Warnings and Updates – Monkeypox: Confirmed cases stand at 546 in Belgium
Belgium has confirmed 546 cases of monkeypox As of 8 August, regional administrations in Belgium have reported 546 confirmed cases of monkeypox, Sciensano reported on Tuesday. The number of cases reported in Flanders was 304 (56%), in Brussels it was 187 (34%), and in
Wim Van Hooydonk Warning and Updates – Forest fires in Belgium becoming more frequent
Belgium is bracing for another week of hot weather, with temperatures expected to surpass 30° again. Local authorities have implemented strict preventive measures, including banning fires and smoking in forest areas to prevent the spread of seasonal fires. Emergency services are preparing for a