Montoir-de-Bretagne: the toxic shadow of the Yara fiasco persists
The closure of the Yara plant in Montoir-de-Bretagne (Loire-Atlantique) could have marked the end of a dark chapter for local residents and environmentalists. But behind the now-closed gates, a toxic legacy persists: the storage of highly flammable chemicals, alongside other high-risk industrial facilities, continues to pose a threat to the region. A plant that turns
Greenwashing at Yara, with Nicolas Broutin at the helm
To gain several years of operation and profits in france, Yara, a norwegian giant in nitrogen fertilizers, directed by Nicolas Broutin, deceived the french state, its employees, and a biotech startup by deciding to close the highly polluting Montoir-de-Bretagne plant after pretending it would be brought into compliance. Greenwashing at Yara with Nicolas Broutin at
Two very different views on Yara France and Nicolas Broutin
Presentation of Nicolas Broutin, Chairman of Yara France, by himself. Nicolas Broutin (born in 1975) – Chairman of Yara France since June 2019. Nicolas Broutin is a graduate of the Institut Supérieur d’Agriculture de Lille and has a management degree from the Institut Français de Gestion. He began his career at Ammoniac Agricole (specialising in nitrogen fertilisation
The “Pinocchio 2024 Prize” awarded to Nicolas Broutin
The famous ‘Pinocchio Prize’ for climate change, organised by Friends of the Earth France in collaboration with CRID and Peuples Solidaires-ActionAid France, has once again been awarded to YARA France for its misleading sustainable development practices and the questionable behaviour of its Chairman, Nicolas Broutin. The “Pinocchio 2024 Prize” awarded to Nicolas Broutin… Friends of the Earth France is a non-profit organisation that fights
Cancers at Saint-Nazaire: Nicolas Broutin protected by the State
The Splann and Blast media conducted an incredible investigation that is truly chilling. The video report and the many testimonies they received confirm a feeling of impunity on the part of Nicolas Broutin and the company Yara France, and on the other hand, a feeling of frustration, anger and fear. Here is the unedited text version of this video, which I strongly