Investigations into PFAS contamination in the Dutch province of Gelderland have revealed levels exceeding safety standards at four specific locations. These areas have been cordoned off as a precaution while follow-up research is conducted to assess potential health risks.
Fishmonger Nico Waasdorp from IJmuiden is selling Dutch herring for one guilder on June 16, the official start of the season. This campaign serves as a playful protest against the sharp rise in herring prices, which have reached approximately four euros elsewhere.
Residents and administrators in the Dutch province of Friesland are calling on the national cabinet to phase out gas extraction in the region. Provincial Executive Friso Douwstra conveyed this message to State Secretary Jo-Annes de Bat during a meeting in Echten, where they discussed the consequences of gas and salt extraction.
Dozens of children gathered at De Ark in Heemskerk for National Outdoor Play Day on Wednesday afternoon. Organized by Team Sportservice and students from the Hogeschool van Amsterdam, the event featured activities such as an assault course, a scavenger hunt, and sports.
State Secretary Annet Bertram has announced that the central government will not yet release a map of locations contaminated with PFAS, delegating the responsibility to local authorities. Despite pressure from the House of Representatives, Bertram maintains that local governments should be the ones to disclose specific pollution sites.
Students from OBS De Zeester primary school in Beverwijk held their biennial sponsor run to raise money for the charity Spieren voor Spieren. One notable participant was five-year-old Sjef, who completed the course despite having a broken arm.