Fernand Huts komt regelmatig in het nieuws, zoals onlangs met de Boerentoren, of nog langer geleden met de zonnepanelen. Maar in november 2022 was er een uitspraak van het Gentse Hof van Beroep, die ons eigenlijk veel meer leert over de sociale processen die achter dit soort magnaten schuil gaan.

Waar ging het over? een boerenkoppel vecht de verkoop aan van de 450 ha Gentse OCMW-gronden aan de investeringsmaatschappij van Yves Huts, zoon van Fernand. Ze wilden zelf een stuk(je) van die gronden bemachtigen om te kunnen bewerken... een onbegonnen zaak, zou iedereen direct denken, want tegen het groot geld van zo'n investeringsmaatschappij kan je als individu toch niet op? Maar: in beroep krijgt het koppel gelijk. David wint tegen Goliath: de rechter beslist dat de verkoop van de gronden "in één lot" een verdoken staatssteun waren aan de firma Huts. Tussen de 3 en de 13 miljoen zou hij (onrechtstreeks) van de belastingbetaler "korting" gekregen hebben met de deal van deze verkoop.

Waarom is dit zo belangrijk? Om tenminste 2 redenen. Het legt de gevolgen bloot van de wrede EU-besparingspolitiek, die deze verdoezelt met haar "begrotingsregels". Ten tweede was er vorig jaar een minstens even spraakmakende zaak die onze aandacht vroeg: de vervuiling  van de PFOS-gronden in Zwijndrecht. In zeker zin leggen de zaak-Huts en de zaak-PFOS dezelfde soort mechanismen bloot: die van de belangenvermening tussen onze overheden en de belangrijke actoren van "de economie" (investeerders, industrie, vastgoedsector, ...). Die mechanismen zijn niet zo proper - maar des te belangrijker om te onthullen, en ze verder te analyseren.

Aflevering 29: de zaak Huts en de zaak PFOS

We talk with Regional Coordinators  Abigail Barker Wesley Watson from the Michigan League of Conservation Voters. They give us a dive into the world of PFAS/PFOS and what it looks like to have the environment were "swimming in".

Don't Swim Here - What is PFAS/PFOS with Abigail Barker & Wesley Watson

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How 3M Discovered, Then Concealed, the Dangers of Forever Chemicals https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/05/27/3m-forever-chemicals-pfas-pfos-toxic

(via Perplexity) how many children and babies were murdered in nazi concentration camps? https://www.perplexity.ai/search/how-many-children-yao.JX1uQgeDaRpwKoJ61A

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Microplastics Found in Blood Clots in Heart, Brain, And Legs https://www.sciencealert.com/microplastics-found-in-blood-clots-in-heart-brain-and-legs

The Low-Paid Humans Behind AI’s Smarts Ask Biden to Free Them From ‘Modern Day Slavery’ https://www.wired.com/story/low-paid-humans-ai-biden-modern-day-slavery/

Sob Bolsonaro, Brasil afrouxou regras para construir na margem de rios e lagos; entenda a legislação https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/ambiente/2024/05/sob-bolsonaro-brasil-afrouxou-regras-para-construir-na-margem-de-rios-e-lagos-entenda-a-legislacao.shtml

Food 'addiction' should be treated like drug abuse, claim doctors https://www.newscientist.com/article/2431865-food-addiction-should-be-treated-like-drug-abuse-claim-doctors/

Scientists Confirm Microplastics Now Detected in Human Testicles https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-confirm-microplastics-now-detected-in-human-testicles

High levels of weedkiller found in more than half of sperm samples, study finds https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/may/17/glyphosate-weedkiller-sperm

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junk food é droga? A.I. e a nova escravidão na África, 3M nos contaminou e miguelou?

Welcome to ‘from the archive’, the IES audio series bringing you environmental science analysis and insights taken from the archive of past articles written by IES members, stakeholders, and staff.

Today’s article was written by Joseph Lewis and Ethny Childs in November 2023. With the long-awaited UK Chemicals Strategy yet to be published, and ongoing conversations about the future role of a global science-policy panel on chemicals and pollution, the article reminds us of the importance of a strategic and integrated approach to addressing chemicals, pollution, and environmental contamination.

From the Archive 07 - Framework level governance for pollution & chemicals

There is a toxic “forever chemical” found in our water, clothing, cookware—and even our blood. In this episode, I break down where it’s hiding, how it harms your health, and simple steps you can take to limit exposure without falling for gimmicks. 

#399 Is This Chemical Killing Us!

The Earn That Body Podcast is here to give you fitness, nutrition and health information you can put into play right away.

New tracks tagged #pfos