Flux continu

Eén pellet gerecycleerd plastic kan meer dan 80 verschillende chemicaliën bevatten, blijkt uit onderzoek in Noorwegen. Die stoffen lekken in water en kunnen de menselijke hormoonhuishouding verstoren.

When a small Swedish town discovered their drinking water contained extremely high levels of Pfas, they had no idea what it would mean for their health and their children’s future

A chemical that takes thousands of years to break down is found in England's freshwater fish at 1,000 times above safe levels – and could end up on our dinner tables

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A microplastics and toxic chemicals expert says her family doesn't wear shoes at home. Microplastics from car tires and garbage, as well as street runoff, can be tracked indoors on shoes. The researcher thinks her kids' Japanese heritage helped them adopt the habit.

While NGOs and Members of the European Parliament are calling for a ban on so-called "forever chemicals" in pesticides, only a few kilometres from Brussels, in Flanders, contamination is in full swing, even affecting organic farmers. PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are chemicals used mainly for their water-repellent properties. Recent studies suggest that pesticide products may contain PFAS and that some active ingredients may meet the definition of a PFAS. This group of chemicals is a known threat to human health. Once in the environment, they are extremely persistent, earning them the nickname "forever chemicals".

Major mapping project reveals PFAS have been found at high levels at thousands of sites across Europe. EURACTIV's media partner, The Guardian, reports. Pollutants known as “forever chemicals”, which don’t break down in the environment, build up in the body and may be toxic, have been found at high levels at thousands of sites across the UK and Europe, a major mapping project has revealed.

The multibillion-dollar chemicals company 3M told customers its firefighting foams were harmless and biodegradable when it knew they contained toxic substances so persistent they are now known as “forever chemicals” and banned in many countries including the UK, newly uncovered documents show.

Trekvogels in Azië hebben tot 180 keer meer PFAS in de lever dan vroeger. Wetenschappers ontdekten dit aan de hand van betere detectiemethoden, en dat is op zich goed nieuws.

De Europese Ombudsman stelt wanbeheer vast bij de Europese Commissie bij het al dan niet vergunnen van gevaarlijke chemische stoffen. Zo doet de Commissie er gemiddeld 14,5 maanden over om ontwerpbesluiten voor te bereiden, terwijl de termijn daarvoor 3 maanden bedraagt.