The PFAS coalition [1] reacts calmly to the new optimistic reports about Oosterweel and PFAS pollution [2]. “This was coming, and is in line with the history in this dossier. Oosterweel must and will be given priority and all means are good for that. The cleaning up of PFAS pollution on the site? Worries for later!”
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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…
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The plans of the Antwerp council to build a new district barely two kilometers from the chemical company 3M are met with disbelief from toxicologist Jacob de Boer. 'You don't want to expose future residents to excessively high concentrations of PFAS. Only
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Barely two kilometres from the 3M chemical factory, a new Antwerp city district is being built. To achieve this, the Antwerp council of mayor Bart De Wever (N-VA) wants to adjust the existing building conditions for the 21.5 hectare area, tailored to project developer Ghelamco. Already in
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MIEKE WINDEY THOMAS GOORDEN JOERI THIJS TYCHO VAN HAUWAERT We do not want to 'sabotage' the Oosterweel shipyard. Provide local residents with clarity about the environmental standards used, the prevention of further pollution and a substantiated plan for the remediation of their living environment and the
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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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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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The PFOS scandal is the largest environmental scandal in recent Flemish history. Environmental pollution is often approached through environmental law: to what extent is PFOS pollution in conflict with Flemish environmental law regulations (emission standards, permit requirements, etc.), and who is responsible for this?
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In 2018, the waste company Ovam had reservations about the way in which the contaminated soil would be handled at the Oosterweel site. 'Given the economic consequences of delays', they agreed anyway. 27.11.2021 | DS Read the full article in the
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The citizen collective Grondrecht, which was founded in response to the PFOS crisis in Zwijndrecht and the surrounding area, is asking that all residents of Zwijndrecht and the Antwerp district of Linkeroever be given the opportunity to undergo a blood test. A study among 800 residents of
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