Renewable energy technologies like solar panels and EV batteries rely on 'forever chemicals' (PFAS), sparking a debate as the EU proposes broad bans while the chemical industry pushes back over climate goals.
New EU rules under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation take effect, banning high levels of PFAS in food packaging and sparking concern among small businesses over administrative burdens and costs.
PFAS'ın "sonsuz kimyasallar" olarak bilinen sentetik maddeler olduğu, insan sağlığına ve çevreye zararları, İsveç'in 2028'den itibaren birçok tüketici ürününde PFAS kullanımını yasaklama kararı ve yeni temizleme yöntemleri ele alınıyor.
A Tasmanian family farm, The Springs, is at a standstill due to severe contamination from sewage discharged by the overloaded Western Junction Sewage Treatment Plant, which processes waste from Launceston Airport, and PFAS chemicals. Owner Kate Tucker blames poor environmental regulation, as the plant operates beyond capacity and is not regulated by the EPA, impacting the farm's ability to operate.
Un rapport interministériel estime que la dépollution de l'eau potable face aux micropolluants pourrait coûter entre 1,3 et 5,7 milliards d'euros par an en France, menaçant la conformité aux normes européennes et entraînant une hausse potentielle du prix de l'eau.
RMIT University scientists developed a reusable magnetic material that removes over 95% of micro- and nanoplastics, heavy metals, and drug residues from water within an hour. The cost-effective technology, showing early promise against PFAS, is being tested for commercial deployment in Australia, the US, and Europe.
L'Autorité européenne de sécurité des aliments (EFSA) a abaissé de 3,5 fois la dose journalière admissible de TFA, un polluant éternel présent dans 92% des eaux françaises, ouvrant la voie à des contrôles plus stricts de l'eau potable en Europe.
Une étude révèle que dépolluer massivement l'Europe des PFAS coûterait 100 milliards d'euros par an pour un bénéfice minime, retirant moins de 2% des émissions annuelles. Les chercheurs doutent de l'efficacité de ces mesures.
大阪府摂津市のダイキン工業淀川製作所周辺の地下水から有機フッ素化合物（PFAS）が検出された問題で、地域住民ら1130人が健康調査や汚染対策を求め、同社を相手取った全国初の公害調停が大阪市で開かれた。ダイキンは法的責任を否定しつつ自主対策を主張。
La redevance pour les industries émettrices de PFAS, initialement prévue pour le 1er mars, entrera en vigueur le 1er septembre. Cette taxe, de 100 euros pour 100g de PFAS rejetés, vise à financer la dépollution de l'eau.
Chuyên gia dinh dưỡng Đài Loan cảnh báo vi nhựa từ thớt nhựa và PFAS từ chảo chống dính. Tuy nhiên, chuyên gia y tế khuyến cáo người tiêu dùng cần hiểu đúng bản chất khoa học để ứng xử phù hợp, tránh hoang mang cực đoan.
A new conflict is emerging in the cookware industry concerning the safety of chemicals used in nonstick pans, specifically PFAS. This issue highlights ongoing debates about chemical safety in consumer products.
埼玉県深谷市の皿沼浄水場から検出された有機フッ素化合物（PFAS）のうち、PFOSとPFOAが国の基準値に迫る濃度で検出されていたことが判明。2025年度の集計で全国ワースト6位の高濃度となり、市議会では汚染源調査の必要性が問われた。
Schleswig-Holstein plant ein flächendeckendes Verbot von Pflanzenschutzmitteln mit PFAS in allen Wasserschutzgebieten. Umweltminister Goldschmidt will "Ewigkeitschemikalien" reduzieren, die sich in der Natur anreichern und gesundheitsschädlich sein können.
L'Agence européenne des produits chimiques (ECHA) recommande une restriction drastique de l'utilisation des PFAS, contredisant les discours rassurants. L'ECHA souligne le caractère systémique du problème, la quasi-indestructibilité des PFAS, leur utilisation croissante et la difficulté de leur dépollution.
France's ban on PFAS in cosmetics, textiles, and ski wax, effective Jan 1, is not being enforced due to a lack of control means by the DGCCRF. Additionally, a fee on PFAS-emitting industries for water depollution costs has been delayed, saving companies millions.
PFAS, or 'forever chemicals,' are found in drinking water, food, and many products. This article offers advice on reducing exposure, including checking water quality, installing filters, avoiding certain foods, and identifying PFAS-free consumer goods.
澳洲政府因3M的消防泡沫導致軍事基地PFAS污染，提起20億澳元訴訟，追求環境整治成本。3M稱將透過法律程序辯護。
Avustralya, PFAS kaynaklı çevre kirliliği nedeniyle 3M şirketine karşı 1,4 milyar dolarlık dava açtı.
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.
La municipalité de Rumilly et sa communauté de communes assignent Tefal et Salomon en justice pour pollution aux PFAS. L'objectif est d'établir les origines et les responsables de cette pollution environnementale.
一部物質で発がん性が懸念される有機フッ素化合物（PFAS）の汚染問題を受け、20都道府県から52団体が参加し、情報共有や署名活動支援などを行う「PFAS全国連絡会」がオンラインで発足した。
Three associations and six individuals have sued the French state, accusing it of inaction against PFAS contamination. They demand the state stop PFAS discharges, clean up pollution, and compensate victims for health and anxiety damages.
Reports suggest Shein plans to acquire Everlane, a sustainable fashion brand, sparking dismay among advocates. This follows similar trends of brands dropping eco-goals, raising questions about corporate commitment to sustainability versus profit.
