The EU Commission is talking up its ban on the consumer uses of forever chemicals. This might sound good in theory, but it would fail to effectively tackle PFAS pollution – and hand a major lobby win to the PFAS industry.
  • Hotznplotzn@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
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    2 days ago

    This is another reason why we need transparent global supply chains. The PFAS regulation in the EU or countries like Australia or Canada must be improved, but it’s even better there than in many other areas and countries with often opaque laws and practically no opportunity for control.

      • Anonymaus@feddit.orgEnglish
        9·
        2 days ago

        You also shouldn’t forget that EU also exports a lot of its plastic waste to countries like Indonesia where there are little to no regulations

      • Rednax@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        16 hours ago

        That’s good for PFAS poisoning though, since bloodletting reduced PFAS levels in your blood. So if you are worried about PFAS poisoning: go to your local bloodbank, and start donating!

  • warm@kbin.earth
    26·
    2 days ago

    I’m guessing the writer just saw the same Veritasium video we all did. These are the types of real issues that are suppressed in the name of profit.