PFAS
MEPs disagree over Chemicals Omnibus impact on health protection
(29 January 2025) S&D, Renew, The Left and Greens warned that amendments proposed in the Tsiodras/Müller draft report of the Chemicals Omnibus, amending the cosmetics rules, would reduce protection of […]
BASF to Phase Out PFAS: A Milestone for Global Chemical Safety
PFAS phase-out by a major global manufacturer is a meaningful win for health and environmental protection.
PFAS-Safe Green Transition: Aligning Climate Ambition with Chemical Safety
The better pathway is to accelerate innovation and substitution, not entrench PFAS reliance.
Executives sentenced to jail in Italy over PFAS pollution
(26 June 2026) An Italian court convicted, in a first-instance judgement, 11 former chemical executives to prison terms for having caused widespread PFAS pollution that affected thousands of people in […]
PFAS: 11 French municipalities prohibit drinking water supply for vulnerable people
(20 July 2025) The Saint-Louis area in France, with a population of 80,000 inhabitants, has prohibited vulnerable people, including children under 2 years old, breastfeeding mothers, pregnant women, and frail […]
PFAS Regulation in the European Union
The EU’s approach to PFAS regulation reflects a precautionary and group-based strategy aimed at reducing overall PFAS emissions.