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Protests in India Over Relocated Italian Pfas Chemical Plant

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Guardian International5/26/2026Environment4 min read

Protests in India Over Relocated Italian Pfas Chemical Plant

Indian Company Laxmi Organic Industries Rebuilt Toxic Facility from Italy, Sparking Nationwide Outrage

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Protests erupt in India after an Italian factory linked to cancer-causing Pfas chemicals was dismantled, sold to Indian company Laxmi Organic Industries, and rebuilt near Mumbai, highlighting India's lack of Pfas regulations.

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Protests over the production of cancer-linked Pfas chemicals have spread across India, after an investigation revealed that an Italian factory shut down due to an environmental scandal was bought by an Indian company and partly rebuilt. [...] This investigation was supported by Journalismfund Europe and IJ4EU

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