A recent investigation by the Belgian media outlet Apache has revealed that three out of four bottled waters tested in Belgium contain TFA (trifluoroacetic acid)—a persistent and highly soluble PFAS compound.
A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Notre Dame and the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs has revealed the widespread presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in reusable intimate hygiene products—raising new alarms for both consumer safety and environmental protection.
An unprecedented case of water pollution has been detected in 17 rural municipalities across the Ardennes and Meuse departments in northeastern France.
In Dalton, Georgia — known as the “Carpet Capital of the World” 🧶 — a silent crisis is unfolding. Residents have discovered alarmingly high levels of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), the so-called “forever chemicals” 🧪, in their water đź’¦ and environment 🌱.
The latest report from Générations Futures (June 2025) reveals alarming levels of PFAS contamination in everyday food products across Europe — raising serious concerns about current regulatory thresholds.
A group of 20 internationally recognized scientists has raised a red flag 🛑 over recent efforts to narrow the definition of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances).
Haemers Technologies, a Belgian company specializing in thermal remediation, has developed a promising new solution to eliminate PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) from contaminated soils—pollutants often called “forever chemicals” due to their extreme persistence in the environment.
A recent scientific study has raised new concerns about the presence of PFAS—often called “forever chemicals”—in one of the world’s most popular beverages: beer.
Saint-Louis AgglomĂ©ration, Haut-Rhin – April 25, 2025 – In a landmark public health decision, the prefect of Haut-Rhin has officially banned the consumption of tap water for vulnerable individuals in 11 municipalities surrounding the Basel-Mulhouse EuroAirport, due to high levels of PFAS contamination — persistent pollutants often dubbed “forever chemicals”.
🔬 In a recent article published in Nature Magazine — Breaking strong carbon–fluorine bonds for recycling — fluorine chemistry specialist Véronique Gouverneur and her group at the University of Oxford, together with Robert Paton from the Department of Chemistry at Colorado State University, describe a discovery as unexpected as it is promising in the field of PFAS treatment — those notoriously persistent fluorinated compounds in the environment.
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