Etiket: PFAS
Dutch people warned about PFAS in eggs from their chickens
The eggs of hobby chickens in the Netherlands can contain high concentrations of PFAS, which can be harmful to those who eat those eggs often and for long periods of…
Chemours will replace contaminated soil from vegetable gardens around the PFAS factory
PFAS producer Chemours will clean the contaminated soil in vegetable gardens around the factory in Dordrecht. That reports the company in a press release. The chemical company will also take…
More and more “perpetual” PFAS chemicals in European fruits and vegetables, most of all in the Netherlands and Belgium
There are increasing numbers of perpetual PFAS chemicals in fruits and vegetables in Europe. NGOs report that the amount of chemical substances in fruits and vegetables consumed in the European…
Chemours can expect penalty payments if it continues to discharge a certain type of PFAS
If the Dordrecht chemical group Chemours continues to discharge a certain type of PFAS for which it does not have a permit after January 1, it can expect a fine…
Environmental organizations demand more control over PFAS in…
After research in 2021 and 2022, the Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO) already determined that the sea foam contained 2,400,000 nanograms of PFAS, although the health-based recommended value is…
PFAS in sea foam off the Dutch coast: no measures for swimmers | Abroad
The sea foam along the Dutch coast contains PFAS. This is evident from measurements that the provinces of Zeeland, North and South Holland have carried out. The National Institute for…
Wallonia comes up with a warning threshold for PFAS after the scandal surrounding contaminated drinking water
In Wallonia, a warning threshold would be introduced during the week for the contamination of water with PFAS, the almost non-degradable chemicals that have also contaminated the area around Zwijndrecht…
From Zuhal Demir (N-VA) to Jos D’Haese (PVDA): all eight politicians tested have PFAS in their blood
This summer, Bond Beter Leefmilieu tested the blood of eight politicians (three from Groen, two from PVDA, one from Vooruit, one from Open Vld and one from N-VA) for the…
Van Zuhal Demir (N-VA) dead Jos D’Haese (PVDA): all eight tested politicians raise PFAS in the blood
Bond Beter Leefmilieu heeft this zomer het bloed van eight politici (three van Groen, two van PVDA, one van Vooruit, one van Open Vld and one van N-VA) tested op…
Walloon Environment Minister Tellier apologizes in PFAS file
“What happened is unacceptable. To those who feel cheated, I offer my deepest and most sincere apologies on behalf of Wallonia. I will make sure this never happens again.” Walloon…