EEA analysis unveils the impacts of PFAS polymers on health and environment
The widespread use of PFAS polymers in everything from consumer products to green technologies can lead to contamination of water,…
Sweden: Chromafora to tackle chemical pollution with €22.5 million EU backing
Swedish cleantech company Chromafora receives €22.5 million EIB loan to advance technology for removing “forever chemicals” from water. The funding…
EEA finds “forever chemicals” above thresholds in many European water bodies
Concerns about pollution caused by "forever chemicals" (PFAS ) have increased in many European countries. But comprehensive monitoring data are…
Forever-chemicals PFAS: ECHA and five European countries issue restrictions update
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) and authorities from Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden have released a progress update…
Montreal Protocol: Parties met to discuss ozone layer and climate protection
The 46th meeting of the Open-ended Working Group (OEWG) of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete…
Water pollutants: EU Council agrees negotiating mandate
The EU Council agreed its negotiating mandate on the directive which will amend the water framework directive, the groundwater directive…