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In a failed dialogue between Chemours and the PFAS Free Green Claim Foundation, which is preparing a mass claim on behalf of thousands of local residents, Chemours has refused to promise to completely stop the emission and discharge of PFAS, leading the foundation to approach the court. (translated)

S is going to the elections on a mobilization for clean water. PFAS, eutrophication, drought, and water scarcity require a political mobilization. The responsibility for water is currently divided among many actors. Therefore, a national water strategy and a national coordinator are needed. Clean water must be secured. (translated)

PFAS, eutrophication, drought, and water scarcity require a political mobilization. The responsibility for water is currently divided among many actors. Therefore, a national water strategy and a national coordinator are needed. Access to clean water must be secured. (translated)

On August 12, 2026, the new European Union regulation on packaging comes into force, which prohibits the marketing of packages containing PFAS beyond the established limits, with the aim of reducing waste, increasing recycling, and promoting lighter and more sustainable packaging, also introducing new rules on traceability and labeling. (translated)

New European rules came into effect on Wednesday, August 12, that limit the presence of particularly harmful substances, such as PFAS, in food packaging, establishing a maximum limit for their content and aiming for greater harmonization of regulations at the European level. (translated)

The new EU Packaging Regulation, which comes into force today, aims to reduce packaging waste and introduce more environmentally friendly, recyclable packaging by 2030, with measures such as limiting PFAS in food packaging and promoting reusable options in the catering industry being implemented as early as 2027. (translated)

Starting Wednesday, the European Union will begin implementing new rules that limit the use of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), known as forever chemicals, in food packaging, aiming to protect human health and the environment, with an adaptation period for companies and the gradual implementation of the new European Packaging Regulation by 2030. (translated)

🇸🇪 Sweden is moving to ban #PFAS "forever chemicals" in everyday products, including clothing, cosmetics and cookware. The move aims to protect people and the planet as concerns grow over PFAS impacts. 🌱 Read more about the Swedish government's plan 👇 https://t.co/LtN1bTQDk8 #PFAS #Sweden #EnvironmentalProtection #SE

The Environmental Protection Agency is examining five PFAS-spraying agents, including lambda-cyhalothrin, the sale of which has increased in Denmark because it is suspected of creating eternal chemicals and may pose a risk of contamination of groundwater and drinking water, which could lead to their ban. (translated)

The Rouen Normandy metropolis filed a complaint against BASF Agri Production for massive discharges of TFA, a persistent pollutant, into the Seine, raising concerns about environmental damage and public health, although BASF claims to have no knowledge of this complaint. (translated)

The article considers serious pollution in Lika, where it has been discovered that waste containing hazardous chemicals, including PFAS, has been illegally disposed of, and it is estimated that as much as 37,000 tons of mixed technogenic waste has been brought to Gospić, which indicates serious shortcomings in oversight and controls related to waste management. (translated)

The Most party calls for the urgent remediation of the illegal waste dump in Lika and the prosecution of those responsible, emphasizing that the pollution of groundwater with hazardous substances such as PFAS represents a serious health and environmental problem, which they have been warning about for months. (translated)