By Maartje Veneman Even though the quarantine has forced many of us to slow down, others try to use this free time as efficiently as possible. That’s why a lot of people are using their extra time in quarantine to work in their backyard. They roll up their sleeves, pick up their shovel and gloves, and get to work.  Karina Van der Weide (51) and … Continue reading “I want to do something useful with my time”

By Jelle Voort How the slowing down of the tourism industry has affected the water quality in Amsterdam’s oldest waterways “When I read about the water of canals in Venice clarifying on Twitter, I wondered what the quality in Amsterdam would be like,” says Maarten Ouboter, a hydrologist at Waternet in Amsterdam. “So, we started doing some transparency measurements. In some extreme cases the water … Continue reading Crystal clear canals

by Fleur Stigters  Coming together is an essential element in every religion. Christians gather during Sunday service, while Muslims pray Jumah together on Fridays. With stay-at-home orders and social distancing in the age of the Coronavirus, coming together is out of the question. How are religions being practised during these uncertain times?    Instead of going into “hibernation”, many religious communities have expanded their role … Continue reading Live-streamed services and lonely Iftars