US EditionLara Williams: Stop Playing Whac-a-Mole with Forever Chemicals
OSWEGO, ILLINOIS, JUL 19 – Oswego joins a nationwide lawsuit after trace PFAS were detected in four wells at levels far below EPA limits, part of a contamination affecting over 73 million Americans, officials said.
- In 2023, five EU member states proposed regulating all 10,000-plus PFAS chemicals as a group to the European Chemicals Agency.
- This proposal follows piecemeal bans like PFOS and PFOA restrictions and sector-specific bans in Denmark and France amid growing evidence of PFAS health risks.
- A 2023 study found alarming levels of neutral PFAS, a less-studied harmful subtype, in reusable menstrual products, while analyses show PFAS widely contaminate environments including water and food.
- Lara Williams, a Bloomberg columnist, urged for immediate and comprehensive regulation of harmful chemicals, highlighting the need to move beyond repeatedly addressing issues as they arise and instead implement lasting solutions to protect both public health and the environment.
- If implemented, the EU-wide ban—expected by 2028—could significantly reduce pollution and health costs, but entrenched resistance and ongoing lobbying may delay progress.
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