RT @HealthandEnv
#ForeverPollutionProject: A groundbreaking cross-country media investigation reveals more than 17,000 PFAS contamination sites around Europe.

👉 Our reaction: https://bit.ly/3YWhbF2
👇 A thread 🧵

#BanPFAS #ForeverChemicals

RT @vicky_cann
#BanPFAS as a group is compatible with the #PrecautionaryPrinciple

But it's the usual suspects - companies above + CEFIC, PlasticsEurope, VCI, BDI... who oppose.

Story reports that lobbying, scaremongering, and industry funded studies all being used.

https://www.tagesschau.de/investigativ/ndr-wdr/pfas-eu-lobbyismus-101.html

RT @vicky_cann
But of course, industry doesnt like the proposal to treat PFAS as one class, and does not want a ban: https://fluoropolymers.plasticseurope.org/index.php/our-member-companies

It's long overdue to tackle #foreverchemicals

Our waters, soils, and bodies deserve urgent action #BanPFAS

https://banpfasmanifesto.org/en/

RT @HealthandEnv
The #ForeverPollutionProject is a result of an in-depth investigative media collaboration between 18 papers across 🇪🇺.

The investigation hits a raw nerve: it is impossible to turn a blind eye to #PFAS pollution.

HEAL’s @c_natacha explains the urgent need to #BanPFAS 👇

Group of EU Member States have lodged a #PFAS restriction proposal (based on essential use?) with ECHA. Text will be released early February.

RT @Tycho_vh@twitter.com

Vandaag hebben Denemarken, Duitsland, NL, Noorwegen en Zweden hun PFAS-restrictievoorstel ingediend bij ECHA. Cruciaal is dat België zich daar snel bij vervoegd. @Zu_Demir@twitter.com

Info over tijdspad: consultatieperiode komt eraan in de lente! #BanPFAS

https://echa.europa.eu/nl/-/echa-receives-pfass-restriction-proposal-from-five-national-authorities

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/Tycho_vh/status/1613988510293180417

RT @OlgaSperansk@twitter.com

More than 80 NGOs call for a phase-out of all #PFAS uses in #foodpackaging, #cosmetics, #clothing and other consumer products by 2025 and for complete phase-out of all PFAS production and use in the #EU by 2030 #BanPFAS @HealthandEnv@twitter.com @ToxicsFree@twitter.com @HEJ_Support@twitter.com @arnikaorg@twitter.com @WECF_INT@twitter.com https://twitter.com/healthandenv/status/1593171585002655744

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/OlgaSperansk/status/1593657525517406209

#PFAS is e.g used to coat paper straws to make them water resistent, despite its toxicity!
#BanPFAS
RT @CHEMTrust: #Chemicalpollution has passed the safety limit for humanity❗️
We must not delay action to address the growing and persistent problem of #PFAS.
Join us in urging the EU to address this toxic legacy that will be felt for generations to come.
#BanPFAS

👉 https://banpfasmanifesto.org/en/

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/RipaManuela/status/1590478156938776576