OVAM did not conclude that the PFAS contamination in the vicinity of chemical plant 3M would not pose a risk to public health. The political steering committee of Lantis, including Bart De Wever, Ben Weyts and Joke Schauvliege, was indeed aware of this […]
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A collective around Grondrecht presents its view on the clean-up at 3M in a vision statement. Common thread: transparent collaboration. 'We want a summary in plain language for all new reports.' 05.02.2022 | DS Read the full article in the newspaper…
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According to Danish environmental epidemiologist Philippe Grandjean, the consequences of the PFAS pollution in and around the 3M factory in Zwijndrecht are greater than previously assumed. 'The substances are harmful to immunity, especially in children. The concentration of antibodies
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Residents of the Flemish Zwijndrecht are at risk of health problems due to sky-high PFAS levels in their blood, originating from chemical giant 3M. The scandal has gripped Flanders for months. A small group of citizens is protesting against the American multinational. 28.01.2022 |
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Lantis, the developer of Oosterweel, did not find it necessary to raise the issue of PFAS pollution in the final stretch of the famous Future Covenant between government and action groups. The question of whether communication is a spanner in the works
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The passage of Joke Schauvliege (CD&V), Ben Weyts (N-VA) and Bart De Wever (N-VA) in the Flemish PFAS-PFOS investigation committee was a waste of time. Instead of answers and explanations, the political protagonists only served up platitudes and diversionary manoeuvres. decisions is well
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Le Corbusier once dreamed of turning Linkeroever and Zwijndrecht into a dream city, but in 2021 it is a heavily PFAS-polluted area due to the actions of chemical company 3M. Do the residents feel the same way? Are they afraid of
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The Council of State removes the foundation from the Oosterweel works. The ruling is dramatic for client Lantis and an unparalleled disgrace for the political leaders. 30.12.2021 | apache: Tom Cochez Read the full article in the newspaper…
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In Boom, there are protests against the imminent felling of almost 42 to 55 hectares of forest in a valuable nature reserve to store 4.5 million cubic meters of Oosterweel soil. This will not only clean up an asbestos dump that was already dug up five years ago
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At a measuring location of the Flemish Environment Agency (VMM) barely a hundred meters from the Sint-Anna beach on the Antwerp Left Bank, remarkably high concentrations of PFBA were measured in the months of August, September and October. This so-called 'short PFAS' is transmitted via the air
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