Like so many of Europe’s small-town wonders, Bruges is now well-pickled because its economy went sour so quickly.

"The worst European hotspot for PFAS" is located in Belgium, in the small town of Zwijndrecht, near Antwerp. There, for 25 years, the American factory 3M manufactured perfluorooctane sulfonate ...

The medieval Belgian town of Bruges attracts hordes of visitors, but don’t let that keep you away. Get lost on its back streets, away from the lace shops and waffle stands, and ride a bike along ...