Calls to close Groningen gas field earlier, concerns about health risks
The State Supervision of Mines (SodM) advises the government to close the Groningen gas field completely as early as this fall, instead of by October 1, 2024. The enormous delay in reinforcement work and compensation for earthquake damage are causing damage to the health of residents in the quake area. State Secretary Hans Vijlbrief (Mining) should therefore remove the uncertainty, according to the authority.