Why taking action against Tata Steel is so difficult

Local residents have known it for some time: Tata Steel is bad for their health. A new report from the RIVM confirms this: people living around the factory live on average 2.5 months shorter, and that is because of the factory. Tata Steel could always hide behind the applicable laws, which they adhered to, says economics reporter Milo van Bokkum. Will anything change as a result of this report?

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Guest:
Milo van Bokkum
Presentation:
Egbert Kalse
Editorial:
Dirk Hooijer & Iris Verhulsdonk
Edit:
Misja van Waterschoot
Coordination:
Anna Korterink
Photo:
Simon Lenskens

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