[ad_1] Belgium plans to move forward a proposal to increase the number of water pollutants subject to strict concentration limits, to include PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ and dozens of others, the…
Tag: Environment pollution
Cancer spread could be sparked by ‘forever chemicals’, study finds
[ad_1] Multiple studies have already associated PFAS with higher rates of cancers, including kidney, prostate and breast cancer. ADVERTISEMENT ‘Forever chemicals’ present in UK tap water and hundreds of other…
How did waste traffickers dump 10,000 tonnes of rubbish in France?
[ad_1] One French village is still struggling with heaps of rubbish which residents say is causing water pollution and terrible smells. ADVERTISEMENT Ten men are on trial in France this…
Q&A: Our addiction to plastic has to end, No More Plastic founder says
[ad_1] The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews. At this year’s Lisbon Web Summit,…
Watch: UK wins first ever litter picking World Cup in Japan
[ad_1] The competition aims to raise awareness about the amount of pollution flowing into our oceans. ADVERTISEMENT Britain won the inaugural litter picking World Cup in Tokyo on Wednesday. Participants…
Forever chemicals: ‘Shocking’ discovery of PFAS in European pesticides
[ad_1] A new report exposes the ‘urgent’ threat of forever chemicals in pesticides, as it calls for tighter EU regulation. ADVERTISEMENT Dozens of substances used in pesticides in Europe are…
Why were these cruise passengers shamed for arriving in France?
[ad_1] The World Traveller passengers disembarked to a crowd of 80 booing demonstrators in Brittany yesterday. ADVERTISEMENT Cruise ship passengers had a rude welcome to France yesterday (8 October) as…
Poland turns to EU in row with Germany over illegal waste claims
[ad_1] A fire at a Polish landfill site has brought attention to the county’s waste management policies and claims that waste is being illegally brought in from Germany. The fire…