Quake-hit Dutch gas plant to close for good

The Hague (AFP) April 17, 2024

A controversial gas field in the north of the Netherlands that caused earthquakes for decades is to close permanently, a relief for many residents whose houses have suffered serious damage. The Dutch Senate finally passed a law closing the Groningen gas field on October 1, 2024, late Tuesday following years of political wrangling. "A ban on extracting gas from the Groningen field will co