13 Jul 2023
One Water news reports that nearly half of U.S. drinking water supplies likely contain at least one form of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), according to a recently published study conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Commonly known as “forever chemicals” because of their persistence in the environment, PFAS comprise a class of thousands […]
31 May 2023
New analysis of official Environment Agency data has revealed the worrying scale of chemical cocktail pollution in rivers and other freshwater sites across England. The research, which looked at the prevalence of 5 chemical cocktails known to have toxic impacts for wildlife, also highlights the lack of official monitoring for known harmful chemical cocktails, as […]
31 May 2023
The Dutch State will hold chemical concern 3M liable for damage caused by PFAS, often referred to as “forever chemicals” which do not break down in the environment. The American company has a factory on the Scheldt River in Belgium which has been discharging PFAS into the water for years. This has led to damage […]
03 May 2023
Despite progress in some EU Member States to reduce their use, pesticide pollution still poses significant risks to human health and the environment, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing published today. To reverse this, much more needs to be done to achieve the EU’s zero pollution targets to reduce by 50% the use and risk […]
03 May 2023
The Guardian reports that a chemicals company is releasing large quantities of a “forever chemical” described as being “very persistent, mobile and toxic” into the River Wyre in Lancashire each year, and is not breaking any rules. Earlier this year, the Guardian and Watershed Investigations revealed that effluent coming from the site of AGC Chemicals Europe in Thornton-Cleveleys could […]
26 Apr 2023
New report from ClientEarth and European Environmental Bureau Also see the press release Exactly a year ago, the European Commission announced it would rapidly ban thousands of the most notorious chemicals still found in consumer products and contributing to growing human infertility, serious illnesses and environmental harms. Media coverage was extensive. It published a roadmap promising bans of the most […]
15 Mar 2023
Article in the Guardian All toilet paper from across the globe checked for toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” contained the compounds, and the waste flushed down toilets and sent to sewage treatment plants likely creates a significant source of water pollution, new research has found. Once in the wastewater plant, the chemicals can be packed in […]
15 Mar 2023
Growing number of studies detect antibiotics, medicines and caffeine in groundwater (europa.eu) Production and use of medicines, antimicrobial and pharmaceutical products, is increasing globally – along with the risk of their ingredients and breakdown products reaching the environment. The effects of such contamination may carry both human and ecosystem health risks. Antibiotics in soil and […]
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