The PFAS coalition today submits the final conclusions for its environmental injunction in the Oosterweel file. The coalition fears a reckless restart of the earthworks with contaminated PFAS soils and therefore asks the court, by invoking article 159 of the Constitution, to assess whether the permit for the 'safety berm' in particular is lawful.
The clean-up agreement announced by Environment Minister Zuhal Demir is a step forward in making polluter 3M pay, according to citizen collective Grondrecht, environmental activist Thomas Goorden, Bond Beter Leefmilieu and Greenpeace. But that is not the end of the story.
Press release 3M deal: promising, but not the end of the story Read More »
After a critical analysis, together with independent experts, we maintain our position: the report of the Earthmoving Commission does not provide sufficient guarantees for the public health of local residents and workers.
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Grondrecht has had PFAS in the blood of 30 people tested. The research was conducted at the VUA under the supervision of Prof. Jacob de Boer.
PFAS BLOOD TEST FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT SHOWS: PFAS POLLUTION DOES NOT STOP AT THE SCHELDE Read More »
We will close a week of actions in a city full of life on 22/05 with a closing parade. Come and join us on the streets!
22.05.2022 | (welcome)COME ON THE STREET final parade Read More »
Join us on 20/05 for our bike tour through the harbour. Listen to polluting stories at dusk brought by Climaxi, IWF and Grondrecht.
20.05.2022 | polluting stories at dusk Read More »
Earlier today, the Council of State suspended the declaration of conformity of the Technical Report for the Oosterweel works on the Left Bank. In its ruling following a UDN claim filed by Grondrecht, Greenpeace and Thomas Goorden, the Council states that provisions of the VLAREBO may have been violated. During the hearing, the auditor was also very critical of the construction of a berm with the most heavily polluted soils on the 3M site.
Press release Council of State II judgment Read More »
The Flemish environmental enforcement policy is terminally ill and no politician is to blame for it. This is how the final report of the PFOS-PFAS investigation committee can be summarised somewhat lapidarily. 'Just because a politician says something does not mean that people believe it', says whistleblower
apache: Thomas Goorden: 'In the PFAS dossier, politics is making a fool of itself' Read More »
Politicians do little to restore confidence, says Marc Reynebeau. The PFOS report contains a sharp critique of Flemish political culture. 30.03.2022 | DS: Marc Reynebeau Read the full article in the newspaper…
DS: Phew, politicians don't want us dead Read More »
After a critical analysis, together with independent experts, we maintain our position: the report of the Earthmoving Commission does not provide sufficient guarantees for the public health of local residents and workers.
Fundamental right: our view on the final report of the parliamentary inquiry committee Read More »
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