S2526 / Below the Surface. Power, Groundwater, and BNBOs in Denmark

<p>Groundwater protection in Denmark has become a growing source of conflict. Through the case of BNBOs - protection zones around drinking water wells - the episode explores how environmental regulation reshapes agricultural practices, land use, and property relations. Tracing the frictions between agro-industrial metabolism and environmental protection, it asks who ultimately absorbsthe costs of sustainability. <br /> <br />Written by Written by Yasemin Alma, Ali Ghanbari, Thomas Riise and Esther Swaap. Narrated by Maša Bezbradica. Edited by Stella De Luca. Post-production and sound design by Giorgio Mattina. The series was developed within the course <em>Conflict Management and Resolution</em> (2025–2026), taught by Carolina Pacchiand Giancarlo Vecchi at Politecnico di Milano. This episode was produced for educational and research purposes. Portions of third-party audio materials may be included for commentary, analysis, and critique. All rights remain with their respective owners. <br /> <br />Audio credits <br />DR Nyheder. (2026). <em>Drikkevandsdebatten er skoldhed, men har eksisteret i årtier</em> [Video]. DR. <a href="https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/politik/reels/drikkevandsdebatten-er-skoldhed-men-har-eksisteret-i-aartier" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/politik/reels/drikkevandsdebatten-er-skoldhed-men-har-eksisteret-i-aartier</a>DR Nyheder. (2026). <em>På sjette døgn er borgerne i Ledøje uden vand: “Det er virkelig skræmmende”</em> [Video]. DR. <a href="https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/indland/paa-sjette-doegn-er-borgerne-i-ledoeje-uden-vand-det-er-virkelig-skraemmende" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/indland/paa-sjette-doegn-er-borgerne-i-ledoeje-uden-vand-det-er-virkelig-skraemmende</a> <br />DRTV_DR. (2026). <em>Signe Molde drikker drænvand fra en mark med frisk sprøjtet gift</em> [Video]. YouTube Shorts. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/NgMbySG4I8o" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/NgMbySG4I8o</a> </p>