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Remaining of Asbestos-Loaded Gravel in Burgenland "Not Completely Comprehensible"
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The operators of the closed mines in Burgenland speak out for the first time and accuse Greenpeace of "cheap polemics". They do not see any acute danger to their products. Legal steps could follow. For more than four months, four quarries in Burgenland have been officially closed due to an asbestos load, in which "hazard to the health of people cannot be ruled out". During this time, Greenpeace has already drawn attention several times to contam…
Greenpeace warns of the health consequences of asbestos in gravel. For the state government, which wants to remeasure at the beginning of May, the situation is complicated
The environmental organization Greenpeace has filed a complaint regarding a disaster drill at the Pilgersdorf quarry (Oberpullendorf district). In October 2025, students were allegedly buried there and placed on dusty conveyor belts to practice rescue operations. A few months later, in January 2026, the quarry was officially closed due to asbestos contamination, criticized Stefan Stadler, spokesperson for the Greenpeace investigative team.
Asbestos debate in Burgenland: companies start ARGE, experts criticise Greenpeace methods and examine legal steps.
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