Gas Extraction Supervisor: ‘Consciously absolutely nothing performed with our advice’ | NOW

Jan de Jong, former inspector common of the State Mine Supervision (SodM), manufactured it clear on Tuesday all through his interrogation by the fee of inquiry: the government has remaining the folks of Groningen in the chilly. “Recognizing how to do very little with our suggestions, let gasoline extraction to go on and even have … Read more

Witnesses imagine reducing gasoline creation in 2013 is not “outrageous” and “imprudent” | NOW

“Outrageous” and “imprudent”, so the two witnesses questioned on Monday explained the government’s choice not to decrease gasoline production in 2013. Not even as a precaution. The earlier summer season, Groningen was strike by the strongest earthquake at any time. Soon after his have investigation, the regulator arrived to a shocking conclusion: there may be … Read more

Looking back at gas extraction interviews: Opposition, tunnel vision and pain in Groningen | NOW

Poignant stories from Groningen residents, scientists who did not feel heard, government lack of knowledge and close links between the State and the oil companies with the aim of extracting as many billions as possible from the Groningen field. The harvest of the first week of public hearings of the parliamentary inquiry into gas extraction. … Read more

Owners of damaged homes in Groningen withdraw damage claim against NAM | NOW

Homeowners in the earthquake area in Groningen decided on Wednesday evening to stop the legal proceedings that they had initiated against the NAM via Stichting Waarde Minder door Aardbevingen Groningen (WAG), reports RTV North. The foundation started the matter in 2015 on behalf of many hundreds of private individuals and twelve housing associations and demanded … Read more