🚨A new class action lawsuit on #PFASpollution has been brought forward by residents in the Dutch town of Dordrecht against the company Chemours.

👩‍⚖️ This is the latest of several PFAS collective lawsuits in the EU, following two brought forward in Belgium and Lyon.

This highlights the enormous costs to women’s healthcare services associated with #PFASpollution 👉 buff.ly/jKAMsjM

⚖️ 192 citizens have filed a civil lawsuit in France against two chemical companies for #PFASpollution.

🩸Widespread PFAS contamination has been found in the environment surrounding the factories, as well as the blood of residents.

More in our news story 👉 buff.ly/JeNcAGP

🚨In an area south of Lyon known as ‘Chemical Valley’, 192 French citizens are taking two chemical companies to court for #PFASpollution.

💶 @notreaffaireatous.bsky.social estimate clean-up costs in the area could be as much as €2 billion over 20 years.

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PFAS pollution: French citizens take on chemical giants | Euractiv Case billed as Europe's largest ever class action lawsuit over contamination by 'forever chemicals'

Citizens in South Lyon, France, are taking chemical companies to court after decades of #PFASpollution

Nearly 200 citizens are supporting what’s being called Europe’s biggest civil lawsuit over #PFAS

Polluters must be held accountable ⬇️
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Minister Hardy gave evidence to the Environmental Audit Committee this week on the UK's new #PFAS plan

But without real action to stop #PFASpollution at its source, this plan won’t protect our environment or our health 🍃

Read Fidra’s full response to the plan ▶️ pfasfree.org.uk/uncategorise...

#PFASpollution #ForeverChemicals #ChemicalRegulation

The UK publishes plan to tackle the Forever Chemicals, PFAS - PFAS The UK has published a plan for tackling PFAS, however, the plan falls short on meaningful action to prevent further PFAS pollution at source.

The UK's PFAS plan was published yesterday

Despite acknowledging the harm PFAS can cause, the plan misses actions to prevent #PFASpollution at source.

We'll be following the Minister’s remarks in this afternoon’s Environmental Audit Committee session

Read more▶️ pfasfree.org.uk/uncategorise...

💶 A new study commissioned by the @ec.europa.eu reveals #PFASpollution costs of €1.7 trillion over the next 25 years, if PFAS production and use continue.

This figure includes #healthcosts, and soil and drinking water clean-up costs.

Find out more in #ToxicFree4EU briefing: buff.ly/KXj5lp3

🚨 Testing from @anses-fr.bsky.social has found that #PFASpollution in tap water is ubiquitous across France and its overseas territories.

⚠️ TFA, a short-chain PFAS, was found in 92% of the samples, often at high concentrations.

Find out more in our #ToxicFree4EU: buff.ly/IIpZXII

Great to take part in a roundtable on #PFAS with Emma Hardy MP, Minister for Water and Flooding yesterday.

Our Director, Catherine Gunby, contributed to discussions on the urgent action needed to address #PFASpollution across the UK.

‼️US advocates raise concerns about #PFASpollution from data centres.

AI use is increasing the need for data centre energy and infrastructure.

⚠️ PFAS production and use can lead to long-term pollution, threatening the health of local people and wildlife.

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🎁That’s a wrap! #PartyConferenceSeason is over, and we were delighted to host events at both the Liberal Democrat and Labour conferences.

💬Our speakers led important discussions on the UK-EU relationship on chemicals, #PFASpollution, and more.

Check out our blog to find out more 👉 buff.ly/ZznTH1R

🧪 We had our fantastic fringe event yesterday afternoon at the #LabourPartyConference, all about PFAS!

Our panel led some great discussions covering a range of issues, including improving awareness of PFAS, and how MPs can take action on #PFASpollution.

⁉️How can Labour address the ever-worsening issue of #PFASPollution in the UK?

💡 CHEM Trust’s fringe event at #LabourConference2025 will discuss this with a panel of experts.

Follow the link for more details and how to RSVP 👉 buff.ly/wnoXTI2

PFAS are forever: CHEM Trust’s fringe event at the Labour Party Conference in September CHEM Trust will be hosting a fringe event at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool this year, ‘PFAS are forever: how do we address the pollution crisis threatening public health and the…

🤔 #PFASPollution in the UK is widespread – so what can we do to tackle it?

🔍 Our fringe event at #LabourConference2025 will discuss this with a panel of experts.

Follow this link for more details and how to RSVP 👉 buff.ly/wnoXTI2

‘You’re poisoning my child’: How Mamme No PFAS helped expose Italy’s PFAS pollution scandal 🇮🇹 #pfas #environmentalcrime #pfaspollution #mammenopfas www.euronews.com/green/2025/0...

🇧🇪 Belgian environment Minister Crucke has announced an upcoming proposal for a national ban to tackle #PFASPollution.

💬 The proposal can be expected “in the coming weeks”, “without waiting for Europe’s decision”.

Read more in our latest #ToxicFree4EU briefing: buff.ly/d9vF9mm

Advanced PFAS water treatment yields substantial health benefits by reducing both 'forever chemicals' and other carcinogens, according to a new study by the Environmental Working Group. 💧🔍 Link: https://tinyurl.com/27w2pr37 #PFASPollution #WaterSafety #ToxicChemicals

PFAS pollution in European waters This briefing provides a first overview of PFAS pollution in water based on monitoring data reported to EEA’s Waterbase . PFOS levels are compared with regulatory threshold values, providing an initia...

#PFASpollution #waterpollution #Europe PFAS pollution in European waters: www.eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/...

Unsere „wunderbare PFAS-Welt“ — nur ein paar Eindrücke 🤷‍♀️🌏🧪💦

#pfas #pfaspollution #greeneconomy #foreverLobbyingProject #water #koalitionsvertrag
@hanspeterarp.bsky.social @danieldrepper.bsky.social

Migratory birds reveal alarming new clues about the spread of PFAS Researchers find alarming PFAS levels in migratory birds, revealing widespread contamination and unknown pollution sources.

Migratory birds reveal alarming new clues about the spread of PFAS: Researchers find alarming PFAS levels in migratory birds, revealing widespread contamination and unknown pollution sources.

#MigratoryBirds #PFASPollution #EnvironmentalHealth #WildlifeResearch #Contamination #EarthDotCom #Earth

ARTE Europe Weekly - PFAS: Can Europe Stop 'Forever Chemicals'? - Watch the full documentary | ARTE in English Developed over 80 years ago for their indestructible qualities, PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are now inescapable. From kitchenware to drinking water, and even in the entire food chain, t...

„These chemical compounds have taken over our environment“
„Who‘s gonna pay for this eternal pollution?“
To be honest, the simple answer at the moment would be: ‘Good question, next question’ 😕
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#pfas #pfaspollution #polluterpay #health #water

Chemours Chemical Plant Still Polluting West Virginia Water With Toxic PFAS After Almost 25 Years, Lawsuit Claims - EcoWatch A Chemours chemical plant in West Virginia is polluting nearby waters with toxic PFAS “forever chemicals,” according to a new lawsuit.

www.ecowatch.com/chemours-pfa... #PFASpollution A Chemours chemical plant in West Virginia is polluting nearby waters with toxic PFAS “forever chemicals,” according to a new lawsuit brought by the West Virginia Rivers Coalition.

US air force avoids PFAS water cleanup, citing supreme court’s Chevron ruling EPA says Tucson’s drinking water is contaminated but air force claims agency lacks authority to order cleanup

US air force avoids PFAS water cleanup, citing supreme court’s Chevron ruling. EPA says Tucson’s drinking water is contaminated but air force claims agency lacks authority to order cleanup.
#news #water #pollution #pfaspollution

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Corporate capture won’t solve environmental crises As Prime Minister De Croo and President von der Leyen hobnob with the leaders of big business at BASF Antwerp, 70+ NGOs have demanded an end to privileged access for polluting industries and ambitious...

❌ Today #BigToxics & #BigPolluters meet in Antwerp with #EU2024BE to discuss an #IndustrialDeal.

⛔ NGOs & local communities suffering from massive #PFASpollution? Not invited.

✊ 70+ CSOs demand an end to #CorporateCapture & tough action on environmental crises.

👇 Check it out here