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euobserver · 4 months ago
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One of the most lobbied files in Brussels right now is the proposed universal restriction on PFAS, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, better known as the ‘forever chemicals’. These persistent, harmful substances are in everything from your waterproof coat to your fridge, from your frying pan to your mobile phone, from your drinking water to your glass of wine. It's likely we all have PFAS in our blood and this could have serious implications for our health. A comprehensive ban is long overdue, argue Vicky Cann and Hélène Duguy of Corporate Europe Observatory and ClientEarth: https://euobserver.com/green-economy/araaf3ce41
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euobserver · 4 months ago
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[Free to read] As a researcher, following the Ursula von der Leyen presidency demonstrates its attitude towards participatory democracy has been a journey from disbelief to frustration, and then to worry and anger, warns professor Päivi Leino-Sandberg.
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