Researcher Hannah Pallubinsky explains that the human body can adapt to high temperatures within a week if people train themselves by avoiding air conditioning. She encourages using upcoming heatwaves as an opportunity to build heat tolerance naturally.
Haarlem has reopened and expanded its priority housing scheme for healthcare, education, and childcare professionals to combat regional staff shortages caused by high housing costs. The city, in partnership with housing corporations, will now allocate up to 100 rental properties per year to eligible workers in these essential sectors.
Ji Hee de Valk was re-installed as a D66 city council member in Haarlem on Wednesday, succeeding Dimitry van den Berg. De Valk, a privacy expert, takes over the seat after Van den Berg resigned to become an alderman in Heemstede.
The province of Noord-Holland acquired land from Schiphol Airport through a swap that may be contaminated from a 2008 PFOS leak. Although SchipholWatch warns of a potential million-euro liability, provincial authorities claim the environmental and financial risks are negligible.
A swarm of bees settled in a parked car on Tappersweg in Haarlem, necessitating the intervention of a beekeeper. The specialist was called to the scene to safely remove the insects from the vehicle.
Former Dutch international Rafael van der Vaart has expressed deep regret following a controversial joke about Japanese people made during a live NOS television broadcast. He apologized publicly, stating that he is very sorry for his comments.