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Brussels Park is being loved to death, according to Brussels-City councillor Zoubida Jellab.
Paint cans, ropes, beach towels, cables, bicycles, a “half a cow” and endless varieties of plastic bottles and jugs.
The summer pilot project Expedition Swim, which saw Brussels residents signing up to swim in local ponds and lakes, comes to and end this weekend at Bois de la Cambre with an open swim.
Belgium is ranked 23rd out of 164 countries in water scarcity, the third highest in Europe outside of Cyprus and San Marino.
Brussels Mobility, the Brussels region's mobility agency, has developed a tool that allows users to calculate the impact of their transportation journeys on the city’s air quality.
Farmers in another region in Flanders have now been asked not to pump up groundwater for their crops due to low water reserves.
A bonus scheme in Brussels that encourages drivers to give up their car in return for free public transport attracted 860 new applicants last year.
Belgium may boast one of Europe’s best plastic recycling rates, but it’s not immune to the swathes of plastic junk swilling around our seas, killing wildlife and entering the food chain.
The City of Brussels has introduced a ban on plastic cups, trays and straws at all outdoor events - including this weekend's Tour de France festivities and the upcoming Brussels Summer Festival.
