Chemours ordered to pay millions for illegal PFAS discharge. Discover how South Holland is intervening and what the consequences are for the company.
Chemours Risks Million-Euro Fine for Illegal PFAS Discharge in South Holland Read More »
In the Zwijndrecht region, 39 agricultural and horticultural companies have applied for compensation from chemical company 3M. These companies claim to have suffered losses due to the so-called no-regret measures that were introduced in response to the PFAS contamination in the area. The consequences of this will continue to be felt in 2024.
39 agricultural and horticultural companies file damage claims against 3M in Zwijndrecht Read More »
The remediation of the PFAS-contaminated soils in Zwijndrecht is a necessary step, but the way in which this is now threatening to happen is a major concern for us as a citizen collective.
Opinion: PFAS pollution: no room for half-hearted solutions Read More »
In Zwijndrecht, the remediation of gardens, fields and meadows that are contaminated with PFOS will start this year. It remains unclear where the more than 500,000 tons of contaminated soil will end up. “Cancel this remediation until there is a real solution.”
Communities from France, Germany, Italy, Belgium and the Netherlands affected by PFAS pollution are urgently requesting a meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
PFAS-affected communities demand to be heard by Ursula von der Leyen Read More »
Pfas in our beer??? Grondrecht condemns the invisible poisoning of our drinking water.
Pfas in our beer??? Basic law condemns the invisible poisoning of our drinking water Read More »
Do you wear a smartwatch? Then there’s something you should know. Recent scientific studies show that certain smartwatch wristbands contain dangerous levels of PFAS – the so-called ‘eternal chemicals’. And that’s not without consequences. American tech giant Apple is now being sued for using these substances in their Apple Watch bands.
PFAS in smartwatch bands: Lawsuit against Apple raises questions Read More »
PFAS is everywhere. A recent signal study by the Tegengif foundation reveals that people in all Dutch provinces have PFAS in their blood. The chemical substances, which hardly break down and accumulate in humans and the environment, pose a growing health risk. Even PFOA, a substance that Chemours produced for years, was found in all test subjects.
PFAS in the blood: research shows widespread pollution in the Netherlands Read More »
The Forever Lobbying Project Exposes the True Costs of PFAS Pollution on the Environment, Science and Politics
The introduction of stricter rules for the treatment of PFAS-contaminated soil on Flemish construction sites has again been postponed by the Flemish Government.
Once again, Flemish postponement of stricter rules regarding PFAS Read More »
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