Environmental Health

PFAS in Food: When “Forever Chemicals” End Up on Our Plates 🍽️

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.

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🧪 Scientists Warn Against Narrowing PFAS Definition for Economic Reasons

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).

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🍺 PFAS in Beer: When “Forever Chemicals” Crash the Aperitif

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.

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🚫 Flufenacet Banned: A Bold Step Toward Health & Environmental Protection

EU Moves to Phase Out PFAS Pesticides On March 12, 2025, EU Member States officially voted to permanently ban flufenacet, a pesticide belonging to the family of PFAS – “forever chemicals” known for their extreme persistence and toxic effects.

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🚨 PFAS and Drinking Water: A Ticking Time Bomb for Public Health

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often dubbed “forever chemicals” due to their extreme persistence in the environment, are now found in our drinking water supplies and the implications are alarming.

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PFAS analytical standards: A Barrier to Scientific Research?

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have earned the nickname “forever chemicals” due to their persistence in the environment and potential adverse impacts on human health.

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When 'Sustainable' Doesn't Mean 'Safe': PFAS and Bisphenol A Found in 'Eco-Friendly' Food Containers

Recent findings from a study by the CLCV (Consommation, Logement et Cadre de Vie) raise concerns about the safety and transparency of so-called “eco-friendly” food packaging.

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The Toxic Synergy of PFAS Mixtures in Water

🌍 PFAS Mixtures: A Hidden Threat Beyond Individual Compounds Emerging research highlights a troubling reality: per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as “forever chemicals,” become far more hazardous when combined.

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Alarming Levels of TFA, Another PFAS 'Forever Chemical,' Detected in European Water Sources

🔬 Recent studies have highlighted concerning levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often called “forever chemicals,” in water supplies across Europe.

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PFAS and Pollution: Critical Threats and Global Responses

📊Pollution Among Top Global Threats Pollution is now ranked as the tenth most pressing global threat according to the 2024 Global Risks Report by the World Economic Forum.

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