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Belgian Green Leader is against oil companies and wants a Trump Tax
New Belgian Green Leader is anti oil companies and wants a Trump Tax.
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Energy Countdown has started for Belgium
Damage to a major gas production facility could take five years to repair, QatarEnergy’s CEO told Reuters. Europe’s insistence that it doesn’t face an energy supply crisis took a blow Thursday when Qatar warned it would have to scrap contracts with Italy and Belgium following a massive Iranian attack. Personal Remarks Satirical Game Scenario: “Poker…
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Belgian PM is smartest man in the European room
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever maintains that it is in Europe’s strategic interest to pursue a peace settlement with Russia He advocates for the normalisation of relations with Moscow to ensure the security and affordability of Europe’s energy supply, arguing that such a move is “common sense”. Many officials in the European Commission and…
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Should Belgium support Saudi Arabia in the conflict?
Word is that Saudi Arabia has asked Belgium for military aid in the Gulf, and honestly, it’s one of the most bizarre requests I’ve heard in 20 years. Saudi Arabia has endless wealth; they can buy any weapon or hire any mercenary group on the planet. Why on earth are they asking the Belgian army…
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Mushroom material takes on plastic packaging at Belgian start-up
https://phys.org/news/2025-11-mushroom-material-plastic-packaging-belgian.html
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Criminals channel waste into manure: 3,000 tons of industrial salt in NL & BE
Translated by Google Criminal networks in the Kempen region have dumped thousands of tons of waste on Kempen farmland. This is according to an investigation by the federal police, in collaboration with the Dutch police. Officially, the public prosecutor’s office has not released the names of the suspects, but according to the Gazet Van Antwerpen,…
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The Poshest Belgian Avenue is a landfill
The Avenue Louise is the poshest avenue in the capital of Europe (Brussels, Belgium). Belgians pay more than 55 % income tax and 21 % VAT … but still, the government and the European Commission cannot clean the Avenue properly. The avenue is filthy, full of waste and litter.
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“Uppercut for the Flemish industry”: Chemical giant BASF Antwerp cuts 600 jobs
BASF Antwerp, Belgium’s largest chemical company, plans to cut 600 jobs by 2028, 16 percent of its current workforce. The Flemish employers’ organization Voka calls the restructuring “an uppercut for industry in Flanders.”
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Borealis’ new compounding line in Belgium offers premium recyclate-based polyolefins (Invest in Belgium)
I’m launching the ‘Invest in Belgium Serie’ to promote investments in Belgium. Thank you Borealis for investing in Belgium, the capital of Europe.
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Indaver delivers first batches of chemically recycled polystyrene
https://indaver.com/news/single/indaver-launches-groundbreaking-plastics2chemicals-installation-in-antwerp-first-recycled-raw-materials-leave-the-site-and-start-a-new-life
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Please built your chemical recycling plant in Antwerpen
This is a message for the CEO of Exxon regarding the chemical recycling plant in Belgium.
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Belgian State commits injustice against Youtuber Acid
23-years old Belgian Youtuber and influencer Acid2 (aka Nathan Vandergunst) has been banned of doing his job for three months. The heaviest “socio-economic” sanction imposed on a Belgian citizen who hasn’t committed any crime. This is a FREE article
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Belgium incinerates plastic waste (FREE)
I had a discussion with an ex-employee of a waste management firm located in ‘Forest’ (Belgium) regarding what happens to our plastic waste. This is a FREE article.
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Borealis to establish recyclate-based polyolefins compounding line in Belgium
Borealis to establish recyclate-based polyolefins compounding line in Belgium — The bioplastic industry was built on unfair commercial practices. A combination of aggressive lobbying, misappropriation of EU funds and ostracising the competition and independent media. To undo the bad karma, we must go back to the bioplastic birthplace and undo the evil in its womb…
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Blow for Belgian chemistry: zero major investments and production capacity at record lows (De Tijd)
Klap voor Belgische chemie: nul grote investeringen en productiecapaciteit op diepterecord
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Hydrogen strategy brings Belgian bus builder VanHool in serious trouble
Hydrogen was going to be the next big thing for busses. Belgian bus builder Van Hool can testify of the opposite.
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Priorities of the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU
On January 1, 2024, Belgium took over the rotating Council of the EU Presidency for the following six months. In this role, Belgium will lead the European agenda within the Council and promote cooperation among Member States.
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NGO campaign against unnecessary plastic packaging in Belgian supermarkets
NGOs ask to report excess plastic packaging to Fost Plus who will contact the company to inquire
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Prison sentences for rogue waste recyclers
Up to 5 years imprisonment for people involved in illegal waste trade between Belgium and France
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Belgian University develops new technique to convert CO2 into plastics
New technique can capture or reuse CO2 as a chemical source for the production of sustainable plastics
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SynPet and Kolmar Group Partner on chemical recycling in Belgium
Antwerp chosen as site for €100m investment new chemical recycling plant
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Capital of Europe says no to compostable bags and packaging (FREE)
There has been a change in the waste management policy of Brussels, the capital of Europe. This is a FREE article
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High concentrations of PFAS in Belgian sea air
There are remarkably high concentrations of PFAS in our Belgian sea air, there may even be more PFAS in the air at the sea than in the city.
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Belgian court rules Ineos Project One illegal
Local court overturns permit for the INEOS Project One Antwerp cracker project — It was meant to be a gigantic Plastic plant but it’s not going to happen for now
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TotalEnergies Pollutes Belgian Cities with Plastic Pellets
TotalEnergies has been polluting Belgian land and waterways with plastic pellets. TotalEnergies is in full denial mode … but what do you expect from a company who hires snake oil salesman to do their lobbying.
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INEOS Secures €3.5 billion Financing for Project One – The Greenest Cracker in Europe.
Project ONE is the largest investment in the European chemical sector for a generation.
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PureCycle to Build Chemical Recycling Plant in Belgium
Purecycle, Port Of Antwerp-Bruges Announce Nextgen District As Location For Purecycle’s First Plastic Recycling Plant In Europe
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Flanders Digital Deposit Return Scheme for Bottles
Flanders (Belgium) may opt for a digital DRS for bottles
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The Cup Collective Launched in Brussels
The Future of Recycling Takes Off with the Launch of The Cup Collective in Brussels
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Belgian NGO is Recycling Human Hair to Protect the Environment
A Belgian NGO has discovered a way to recycle hair collected from hairdressers to preserve the environment. The Hair Recycle Project uses machines to turn locks and braids into matted squares that can be used to absorb oil and other hydrocarbons that harm the environment or be turned into bio-composite bags.
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Stora Enso Bioplastic Plant in Belgium
The launch of a new bioplastics pilot plant in the Flanders region in Belgium will enable a new bioplastics production technology, ready for implementation at industrial scale.
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Belgian Startup Converts CO2 in Chemicals
Newcomer Oxylum converts CO₂ into sustainable chemicals. New spin-off UAntwerp is a pioneer in the carbon transition
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Borealis Involved in Human Trafficking and Exploitation Scandal in Antwerp (FREE)
Borealis is involved in human trafficking and exploitation for the construction of their plastic plant in Antwerp, Belgium. This is a FREE article
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3M to Pay €571 Mln for Belgian PFAS Fiasco
3M to pay half a billion euros for the remediation of the grounds around its factory in Zwijndrecht.
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Ineos Receives Permit for Project One
Flemish Minister of Environment Zuhal Demir grants INEOS Olefins Belgium permit for Project ONE
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Search Warrant in the 3M PFAS Case (FREE)
The federal judicial police have carried out a search on a government body (environmental inspectorate) in Antwerp. This is a FREE article
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3M PFAS Parliamentary Commission Conclusion (FREE)
3M is solely responsible and the politicians get away with it. This is a FREE article.
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Flemish PM Visits VITO LignoValue Pilot
Recently, Flemish Prime Minister Jan Jambon paid a working visit to Biorizon co-initiator VITO.
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3M Accused of Corrupting Belgian Public Officials (FREE)
Audit Flanders found indications of irregularities, conflicts of interest and corruption in the environmental inspectorate in the period 1991-2018. This is a FREE article
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3M PFAS Belgium Fiasco – March Update (FREE)
Latest update on the Belgian 3M PFAS fiasco. This is a FREE article.
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The End of Biofuels and Biodiesels in Belgium (FREE)
The end of biofuels and biodiesels in Belgium is coming. This is a FREE article.
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Belgian Court of Appeal Gets Environmental Chamber
This is the first of its kind in Belgium.
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Belgian 3M PFAS Scandal Update (FREE)
Update on the Belgian 3M PFAS scandal. This is a FREE article.
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BASF Accused of Assault and Battery Against Employee(s) (FREE)
Another serious human right abuse scandal at BASF — This is a FREE article.
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Belgian NGO Petition on PFAS Waste Management
Belgian NGO petition regarding the management and processing of PFAS waste
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LignoValue Pilot Unit Arrives at Vito
Video of the Lignovalue pilot unit arriving at Vito
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NGO Front Against Belgian Ineos Plant
Fresh legal action launched to block Ineos plastics project in Belgium ‘once and for all’
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Netherlands Says No to Belgian Ineos Plant
The province of Zeeland (NL) is appealing against the environmental permit for the construction of the new Ineos ethane cracker in the port of Antwerp (BE).
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Agricultural Biotech Reports for Belgium, Ecuador and Peru
Agricultural Biotech Reports for Belgium, Ecuador and Peru
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Ineos Belgian Plastic Plant Project Receives Bad Press
INEOS Project ONE in Antwerp conflicts with EU’s aggressive program to reduce plastics use
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3M Plant Shut Down (FREE)
The Flemish Government finally decides to shut down part of 3M plant. This is a FREE article.
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3M, 48 Hours, City Council, 3 Km and Shady Deals (FREE)
The latest news on the Belgian 3M PFAS Saga. This is a FREE article.
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Minister Threatens to Shut Down 3M Plant (FREE)
Flemish Minister has threatened to shut down 3M plant in two days. This is a FREE article.
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Deposit Return Scandal in Belgium (FREE)
Another secret deal revealed. Is this corruption or bribery? This is a FREE article.
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3M Received Eco Grants from Flemish Government (FREE)
Another episode in the Belgian 3M PFAS scandal. This is a FREE article
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3M Belgian Parliamentary Commission Video (Free)
Flemish MPs seemed irritated by the lack of answers provided by 3M. This is a FREE article.
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3M Dumping me-FBSA and me-FBSE in Belgian Rivers
We may discover one day that 3M has been dumping the full Mendeleev Periodic Table into the environment
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Extracting Gold and Platinum from the Sewage
Expected output is 10 kg of gold and 1 kg of platinum per one million citizen per year.
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New Bamboo Cultivation in Belgium
Bamboo cultivation, an innovative and sustainable bet
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New 3M FBSA Scandal in Belgium (FREE)
New 3M scandal seems to prove that Flemish Government are amateurs when it comes to environmental issues. This is a FREE article
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Blood Testing Around Belgian 3M Plant (FREE)
10 blood samples from residents around the 3M factory have been analysed by an NGO and show particularly high PFOS values.
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Belgian Bio Aromatics Production Update
Within the Flemish government’s Moonshot initiative, which supports industries in reducing their CO2 emissions, the Later Stage Innovation project PILLAR aims to realise a unique pilot infrastructure platform
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Anti PFAS and 3M Demonstration in Belgium
The latest news on the 3M PFAS scandal in Antwerp, Belgium
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Belgium PFAS Fiasco Act 2 (FREE)
The latest news in the Belgian 3M PFAS scandal. This is a FREE article.
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Belgium Loses Court Battle for Negligent Climate Policy
The Belgian authorities have been negligent in their environmental policy says judge
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Belgium Launches PFAS Crisis WebSite
The Government of the Flemish Region Launches a crisis website on PFAS
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3M PFAS Pollution Scandal in Belgium (FREE)
3M is in the middle of a PFAS scandal in Belgium. Belgian Ministers have ignored the problem for 20 years.
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Palm Oil Trade War Between Belgium and Indonesia (FREE)
Belgium decided to make an end to the palm oil biofuel calamity. This is a FREE article.
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Belgium Recycling Report
Despite the unusual times we are living in, Fost Plus remains on track to achieve its ambitious goals
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LCA Mechanical and Chemical Recycling
Life cycle assessment of mechanical and thermochemical recycling
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Belgian Bio Aromatics Pilot Plant Update
LignoValue Pilot ready to be built: More than 30 interested companies
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Belgium Bans Palm and Soya Oil in Biofuels
Belgium To Ban Palm and Soya Oil for Use in Biofuels from 2022
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Flanders Moonshot Initiative
In this ambitious industrial innovation programme, Flemish universities, research institutes and industries develop breakthrough technologies by 2040 to create new climate-friendly processes and products. Innovation will help Flemish industries make the big leap: carbon circular and low in CO2 by 2050
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Belgian Retail Starts Sustainability Rating Eco Score
On March 10, 2021, the Belgian retail group Colruyt announced that it would launch the Eco-Score for products of its private label brand
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Flemish Government Adopts Bioeconomy Plan
Flemish (Belgium) Government Approves A New Policy Plan To Advance The Smart And Sustainable Bioeconomy In The Region
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Belgium Builds 3 New Recycling Centers
Fost Plus today announced the construction of three new recycling centers for plastic household packaging waste.
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Belgian Recycling Sector on the Brink of Collapse?
The ivory tower of EU institutions versus the real world. Most recycled plastic will be incinerated without being used.
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Belgian Alliance for Climate Action
The Shift and WWF are calling upon organisations across Belgium to join the Belgian Alliance for Climate Action (BACA) in order to further develop their sustainability agenda through science-based targets and incentivize their supply chains to act accordingly
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Belgium Position on Bioplastics
The new Belgium government hasn’t taken office yet but has already taken position on bioplastics. Surprising to find bioplastics in the coalition agreement. Here’s the full note.
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What Happens to Compostable Plastics in Belgium?
I wanted to understand what happened to compostable plastics in Belgium and was a bit surprised with what I found out!
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Brussels Supermarkets Hit by Corona Crisis
Let’s have a look at the situation in a Brussels supermarket close to the EU Parliament and Commission used by EU officials. It will give you an idea of how EU officials are experiencing the corona crisis.
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Belgium Starts Discussion on Waste Management
The Walloon region (Belgium-FR) has started discussion on biomass waste. The meeting took place on October 16.
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Indonesia Sends Back Plastic Waste to New Zealand, US, UK, Belgium and Spain
Indonesia has vowed to send back contaminated plastic waste – in a move some say exposes New Zealand’s “dirty secret” of shipping used, low-grade plastic offshore.
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French Town Invent New Business Model for Bioplastics Thanks to the Walloon Region
It doesn’t happen very often that France disrupts the bioplastics industry but it looks as if they got it right this time. And believe it or not, with the help of the Belgian Walloon region.
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New Plastics Pact in Belgium
The Belgian Food Industry Federation (Fevia) published 6 targets regarding plastic packaging. Although, they didn’t call it as such, it’ s a kind of Plastics Pact.
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Will Flanders Play a Leading Role in Bio-aromatics?
Exclusive Interview on the Future of Bioaromatics with Ludo Diels, Research Leader at VITO.
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Brussels To Ban Single Use Plastics
The city of Brussels will ban single-use plastics that is not reusable or recyclable during public events in the public space as from 1 July 2019
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Belgium Will Build Plant to Convert Lignin and Wood into Bio-Aromatics
VITO and partners have presented a plan to build a pilot plant in Antwerp for the production of bio-aromatics from lignin/wood.
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