The Local Denmark https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Denmark in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Pesticide found in Danish drinking water is less dangerous than previously thought A pesticide-degrading chemical discovered in Danish tapwater earlier this year is a smaller risk to health than initially feared, according to the Danish Environmental Protection Agency (Miljøstyrelsen). https://www.thelocal.dk/20190917/pesticide-found-in-danish-drinking-water-is-less-dangerous-than-previously-thought Tue, 17 Sep 2019 13:28:05 +0200 pesticide-found-in-danish-drinking-water-is-less-dangerous-than-previously-thought Danish environment ministry to be probed over polluted water Denmark’s National Audit Office (Rigsrevisionen) is to investigate the Ministry of Environment and Food over whether it did enough to ensure the quality of drinking water. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190502/danish-environment-ministry-to-be-probed-over-polluted-water Thu, 02 May 2019 14:11:44 +0200 danish-environment-ministry-to-be-probed-over-polluted-water Denmark's waterworks to be tested after pesticide discovery Denmark’s Minister for the Environment has requested all waterworks across the country be tested for a pesticide which may be a health hazard. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190425/danish-waterworks-to-be-tested-after-pesticide-discovery Thu, 25 Apr 2019 13:13:01 +0200 danish-waterworks-to-be-tested-after-pesticide-discovery Danes hospitalised after drinking too much tap water A number of people have received hospital treatment after drinking too much tap water in an attempt to stay hydrated. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180806/danes-hospitalised-after-drinking-too-much-tap-water Mon, 06 Aug 2018 19:29:00 +0200 danes-hospitalised-after-drinking-too-much-tap-water Watch: Nordic scientists get rare dolphin surprise A playful dolphin has been caught on camera paying a rare visit to the waters between Sweden and Denmark. But there may be a serious reason explaining its appearance. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160805/watch-nordic-scientists-get-rare-dolphin-surprise Sat, 06 Aug 2016 00:53:48 +0200 watch-nordic-scientists-get-rare-dolphin-surprise Denmark's coastline suddenly much longer The Danish tourism industry has a little problem – albeit a good one – as new measurements show the nation's coastline is nearly 20 percent larger than previously thought. https://www.thelocal.dk/20141219/denmarks-coastline-suddenly-much-longer Fri, 19 Dec 2014 09:13:00 +0100 denmarks-coastline-suddenly-much-longer Dire water shortage by 2040, new studies warn Reports co-authored by an Aarhus University professor say that we can squeeze enough water out of the earth for drinking or for power plants, but not enough for both. https://www.thelocal.dk/20140801/dire-water-shortage-danish-research Fri, 01 Aug 2014 12:22:00 +0200 dire-water-shortage-danish-research