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EPISODE · Jun 5, 2026 · 29 MIN

S252606 / Below the Surface: Power, Groundwater, and BNBOs in Denmark

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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.  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 Conflict Management and Resolution (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.  Audio credits DR Nyheder. (2026). Drikkevandsdebatten er skoldhed, men har eksisteret i årtier [Video]. DR. https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/politik/reels/drikkevandsdebatten-er-skoldhed-men-har-eksisteret-i-aartierDR Nyheder. (2026). På sjette døgn er borgerne i Ledøje uden vand: “Det er virkelig skræmmende” [Video]. DR. https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/indland/paa-sjette-doegn-er-borgerne-i-ledoeje-uden-vand-det-er-virkelig-skraemmende DRTV_DR. (2026). Signe Molde drikker drænvand fra en mark med frisk sprøjtet gift [Video]. YouTube Shorts. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/NgMbySG4I8o 

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.  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 Conflict Management and Resolution (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.  Audio credits DR Nyheder. (2026). Drikkevandsdebatten er skoldhed, men har eksisteret i årtier [Video]. DR. https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/politik/reels/drikkevandsdebatten-er-skoldhed-men-har-eksisteret-i-aartierDR Nyheder. (2026). På sjette døgn er borgerne i Ledøje uden vand: “Det er virkelig skræmmende” [Video]. DR. https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/indland/paa-sjette-doegn-er-borgerne-i-ledoeje-uden-vand-det-er-virkelig-skraemmende DRTV_DR. (2026). Signe Molde drikker drænvand fra en mark med frisk sprøjtet gift [Video]. YouTube Shorts. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/NgMbySG4I8o

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