News about water, roads, CO2, and football (Tuesday, September 8)

According to the new Delta Programme, the Netherlands must handle excess and shortage of water differently. Delta Commissioner Co Verdaas says that funding for water measures must at least double by 2050. Heavy showers are falling near hospitals, barracks, and schools, and the Rhine in Germany remains low.

The A28 near Nijkerk remains closed in both directions for the time being. Sand and gravel washed away near the Hardenberger Bridge, making the bridge unsafe. The shipping route is also closed, and traffic is detouring via the A50 and A1.

In Zeeland, a project for capturing and storing CO2 is underway. Yara captures CO2 and transports it by ship to Norway. There, the CO2 is stored 2.6 kilometers underground, but funding depends on European Union decisions.

Pal-V from Brabant is allowed to manufacture flying cars, which cost between 299,000 and 499,000 euros. They have been allowed on the road since 2020, and the first flights are scheduled after tests in 2028. The Public Prosecution Service and the Labor Inspectorate suspect Pal-V of NOW fraud, but the company denies it.

After PSV-Ajax, podcasts discussed a harsh foul by Ruben van Bommel. At Omroep Brabant, Willy and René van de Kerkhof disagreed about a red card. René also mentioned Youri Baas, and RTV Noord spoke separately about FC Groningen.