Chemicals
How a university assists the agricultural lobby in approving pesticides
The agrochemical industry is using Wageningen University in agriculture to set its own rules for the approval of pesticides and genetic technology. This is done ...
November 11, 2023
Chemicals
Chemours’ Pfas verdict is a warning to all polluting companies
In a historic ruling, the court ruled that Chemours is liable for pollution damage in Dordrecht. This seems to open the way to millions of ...
October 3, 2023
Chemicals
The hidden pfas problem that no one is addressing
Massive amounts of “ultra short” pfas are everywhere: in the environment, in drinking water and even in beer. These potentially dangerous substances have remained under ...
September 11, 2023
Chemicals
Chemicals lobby moves full steam ahead to undermine pfas ban
Europe wants to ban all pfas at once. The chemical industry is lobbying for the exemption of fluoropolymers. These substances, a type of plastics, are ...
May 17, 2023