Recent studies from Sweden and the Netherlands have shown that PFAS, which reach the sea via rivers, can return to land via sea foam and spray. Because PFAS are surfactants, they concentrate in the foam on the coast.
Greenpeace: Huge PFAS pollution in sea foam on German coasts Read More »
During a winter walk in late 2024 in the nature reserve Verdronken Land van Saeftinghe, Leo Broeckaart and his wife discovered a gruesome scene: six male water buffalos lying dead in their own blood. These animals were part of a herd that plays an important role in the nature management of this Natura 2000 area.
The European Commission is urging Belgium to significantly improve the quality of its surface water and groundwater. A recent assessment of the Water Framework Directive shows that Belgium is far from achieving the agreed targets. Without swift and effective measures, financial sanctions are looming.
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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 »
According to environmental and action groups, developer Lantis is discharging PFAS-contaminated groundwater into the Scheldt during the construction of the Oosterweel tunnel.
Why is the Flemish Government allowing gigantic infrastructure works to be carried out in one of the largest PFAS hotspots in the world? The Flemish research committee PFAS-PFOS has collected several crucial pieces of the puzzle over the past six months. Enough to put the politicians involved firmly on the grill
apache: Time for answers: why was politics silent about PFAS pollution? Read More »
The amount of PFAS in flatfish (flounder) in the eastern part of the Western Scheldt is more than 800 times higher than the standard for fish used by the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment. This is evident from an indicative study by Professor
apache: Fish in Western Scheldt is chock full of PFAS Read More »
The impact of the emission of 'short PFAS' such as PFBA and PFBS via the chimney of chemical company 3M is a cause for concern. Concentrations of the chemical substances were recently measured in the groundwater several kilometres away from the factory in Zwijndrecht above
apache: PFAS smoke bomb poisons Flemish groundwater Read More »
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