There is concern about the current approach to nitrogen and the proposed measures; these concerns have been expressed in Dutch society as a whole and amongst farmers in particular.

RIVM has developed a step-by-step plan for the safe reuse of diapers and incontinence material. This plan provides recyclers and licensing authorities with tools to carry out a risk assessment.

Greenhouse gas emissions have fallen slightly; ammonia emissions remain stable.

If you work on a circular solution or products, you can get lost in the complexity of quality labels, marketing strategies, advice and prohibitions.

A stronger focus on safety, health and sustainability is needed in designing circular products. When basic resources are re-used in new products, health risks should be avoided.

For a successful circular economy, it is essential to improve the conditions in which materials and products are recycled once they have reached the end of their life cycle.

22 March UN World Water Day is all about attention on the importance of water.

In 2018, 22.4 per cent of the Dutch adult population indicated they were occasional smokers.

“RIVM is committed to being innovative, and becoming a key player in citizen science is fully in line with that goal,” says Danielle Timmermans, Chief Science Officer for Risk Communication at RIVM