Industrial policy in Europe under the microscope: does the Clean Industrial Deal protect our health and the environment or does it succumb to industry?
The Clean Industrial Deal: Opportunity or Missed Opportunity? Read More »
Wallonia accelerates implementation of stricter PFAS standards for drinking water. Discover the new limits, monitoring results and impact on public health.
PFAS are everywhere, from food to drinking water. Discover effective ways to limit exposure and protect your health from these harmful substances.
Reducing PFAS exposure: practical tips for a healthier life Read More »
From Dordrecht to Zwijndrecht, Lyon to Salindres and Frankfurt to Vicenza – citizens are rising up against PFAS! We demand an end to these toxic chemicals poisoning our bodies and environment.
France has approved a new law to better protect the population from the risks of PFAS. The law bans the use of these 'forever chemicals' in three product categories and introduces a levy on industrial discharges into water. This is in line with the 'polluter pays' principle.
France adopts stricter PFAS legislation: 'One of the most ambitious in the world' Read More »
Concerns about the health risks of PFAS are growing, but what exactly is known about their impact on our bodies? And why is it so difficult to get a definitive answer?
PFAS and health: what do we really know and what remains uncertain? Read More »
The focus on PFAS pollution around the Chemours plant in Dordrecht is often on PFOA and GenX, but recent research shows that even more harmful PFAS compounds are present in surface water. Environmental chemist Chiel Jonker of Utrecht University discovered six additional PFAS species in concentrations higher than would be expected based on discharges via surface water
Study reveals unexpectedly high concentrations of unknown PFAS around Chemours Read More »
PFAS are everywhere, but nowhere as concentrated as in our region. They pollute air, water and soil and permanently accumulate in our bodies. That they pose a danger to our health and environment is certain, but they are still widely used in consumer products and industry. Every day without a ban, the solutions become heavier and more expensive.
Open letter: Europe must turn off the PFAS tap – and Belgium can help Read More »
Recent studies from Sweden and the Netherlands have shown that PFAS, which reach the sea via rivers, can return to land via sea foam and spray. Because PFAS are surfactants, they concentrate in the foam on the coast.
Greenpeace: Huge PFAS pollution in sea foam on German coasts Read More »
During a winter walk in late 2024 in the nature reserve Verdronken Land van Saeftinghe, Leo Broeckaart and his wife discovered a gruesome scene: six male water buffalos lying dead in their own blood. These animals were part of a herd that plays an important role in the nature management of this Natura 2000 area.
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