Grondrecht has thoroughly reviewed the report of the Commission on Earthmoving. 'After this critical analysis of the report, which we have carried out together with independent experts, we maintain our position that this report does not provide sufficient guarantees for public health
The report that the Earthmoving Commission presented last week does not offer “sufficient guarantees for the public health of local residents and workers”, according to the local action group Grondrecht, which analysed the report together with independent experts. According to
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: ANALYSIS AND QUESTIONS Report of the Earthmoving Commission Read More »
PFAS timeline from 1938 to today.
The history of the perfluoroalkyl chemicals aka PFAS, the forever chemicals.
A DuPont employee, while researching improved production methods for Freon gas, accidentally discovers the first PFAS compounds as a by-product.
Residents of Zwijndrecht and Antwerp have put their municipal governments in default, with the support of Greenpeace and Bond Beter Leefmilieu. They believe that too few precautions are being taken in the context of the Oosterweel works. "We are not opponents of Oosterweel, but we do demand that sufficient guarantees are provided for our health. If our municipal governments do not act to protect our health, then perhaps we should do it ourselves."
Press release notice of default Read More »
In Antwerp, more than 400 people marched to express their concerns about PFOS pollution in and around the 3M factory in Zwijndrecht. Members of various environmental organizations and trade unions joined the march, as well as farmers and local residents. 04.07.2021
Sunday 04.07.2021, citizen movements, unions, farmers and environmental organizations came together on the streets for the march for a healthy port and city. We started at the Opera Square and walked to the Port House, together, for a healthier and sustainable future. We demand that
March for a healthy port and city. Read More »
A more than successful information evening about PFOS and PFAS, with interesting interaction between the experts and panel members. After the introduction by Carolien Van der Cruyssen of Zwijndrecht Gezond, Ground Judge Sascha Reunes gave a spicy overview of the PFOS history. After this
PFOS information evening in Zwijndrecht. Read More »
Are you also stuck with an egg? Have you had enough? Come to Antwerp on July 4th and let your voice be heard together with many others. Enough is enough! Our health is at stake. We will not accept this any longer and
04.07.2021 | March for a healthy port and city Read More »
Dear Mayor,
Dear members of the city council,
Dear members of the municipal council,
We are writing this letter to you on behalf of an ever-growing group of concerned residents of Antwerp, the beautiful city that we have entrusted to you with complete confidence. We are writing to you because we are concerned about the pollution of our city with PFOS and the consequences for the health of all Antwerp residents. But we are writing to you mainly because we have the impression that at 't Schoon Verdiep, in contrast to outside, there is still no sense of urgency about this problem. Seen from the left bank, it remains quiet on the other side, and so we feel abandoned.
Fundamental right: open letter in response to the extra Antwerp city council Read More »
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