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🌿 Protecting people and the #environment from harmful #hormone/#endocrine disrupting #chemicals (EDCs) and persistent chemicals like #PFAS at UK, #EU & international levels.
PFAS #pollution is everywhere in Europe - in water, soil, food, even our bodies.
But the #PFAS crisis didn’t come out of nowhere. Weak chemical controls under EU REACH allowed this to happen.
A system meant to protect us simply didn’t. Here's how it can be improved: buff.ly/8wg3nV2
#REACHRevision
But the #PFAS crisis didn’t come out of nowhere. Weak chemical controls under EU REACH allowed this to happen.
A system meant to protect us simply didn’t. Here's how it can be improved: buff.ly/8wg3nV2
#REACHRevision
December 13, 2025 at 5:09 PM
PFAS #pollution is everywhere in Europe - in water, soil, food, even our bodies.
But the #PFAS crisis didn’t come out of nowhere. Weak chemical controls under EU REACH allowed this to happen.
A system meant to protect us simply didn’t. Here's how it can be improved: buff.ly/8wg3nV2
#REACHRevision
But the #PFAS crisis didn’t come out of nowhere. Weak chemical controls under EU REACH allowed this to happen.
A system meant to protect us simply didn’t. Here's how it can be improved: buff.ly/8wg3nV2
#REACHRevision
‼️ @paneurope.bsky.social report shows widespread contamination of European cereal products with TFA. The main source of TFA is from the breakdown of other #PFAS used as pesticides or F-gases.
📣PAN calls for an immediate ban on PFAS pesticide use in the EU.
More in our news story👉 buff.ly/zODeTUZ
📣PAN calls for an immediate ban on PFAS pesticide use in the EU.
More in our news story👉 buff.ly/zODeTUZ
December 13, 2025 at 9:00 AM
‼️ @paneurope.bsky.social report shows widespread contamination of European cereal products with TFA. The main source of TFA is from the breakdown of other #PFAS used as pesticides or F-gases.
📣PAN calls for an immediate ban on PFAS pesticide use in the EU.
More in our news story👉 buff.ly/zODeTUZ
📣PAN calls for an immediate ban on PFAS pesticide use in the EU.
More in our news story👉 buff.ly/zODeTUZ
🚨 @cefic.bsky.social has changed its mind on the #REACHrevision, and now wants the regulation simplified without opening the law.
🚗 This is a sharp U-turn away from its long-standing position. Find out more in our #ToxicFree4EU: buff.ly/aTRdA4C
🚗 This is a sharp U-turn away from its long-standing position. Find out more in our #ToxicFree4EU: buff.ly/aTRdA4C
December 12, 2025 at 11:15 AM
🚨 @cefic.bsky.social has changed its mind on the #REACHrevision, and now wants the regulation simplified without opening the law.
🚗 This is a sharp U-turn away from its long-standing position. Find out more in our #ToxicFree4EU: buff.ly/aTRdA4C
🚗 This is a sharp U-turn away from its long-standing position. Find out more in our #ToxicFree4EU: buff.ly/aTRdA4C
🌾 @paneurope.bsky.social’s new report finds widespread TFA contamination in European cereal products.
81.8% of the samples contained TFA, a PFAS chemical that is potentially toxic to the liver and reproductive system.
🥣 The highest levels were found in Irish breakfast cereal.
81.8% of the samples contained TFA, a PFAS chemical that is potentially toxic to the liver and reproductive system.
🥣 The highest levels were found in Irish breakfast cereal.
December 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM
🌾 @paneurope.bsky.social’s new report finds widespread TFA contamination in European cereal products.
81.8% of the samples contained TFA, a PFAS chemical that is potentially toxic to the liver and reproductive system.
🥣 The highest levels were found in Irish breakfast cereal.
81.8% of the samples contained TFA, a PFAS chemical that is potentially toxic to the liver and reproductive system.
🥣 The highest levels were found in Irish breakfast cereal.
CHEM Trust has published a new blog setting out why the recent updates to the EU’s group #PFAS restriction proposal, including options for increased exemptions and transition times, highlight systemic weaknesses in REACH.
Read it here: chemtrust.org/lessons-pfas...
#foreverchemicals #StrongREACH
Read it here: chemtrust.org/lessons-pfas...
#foreverchemicals #StrongREACH
Lessons learnt from “forever chemicals” restriction highlight the need for REACH reform.
PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) pollution is pervasive across Europe. According to the Forever Pollution Project, almost 23,000 European sites are already polluted with PFAS, and a further ...
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December 11, 2025 at 12:44 PM
CHEM Trust has published a new blog setting out why the recent updates to the EU’s group #PFAS restriction proposal, including options for increased exemptions and transition times, highlight systemic weaknesses in REACH.
Read it here: chemtrust.org/lessons-pfas...
#foreverchemicals #StrongREACH
Read it here: chemtrust.org/lessons-pfas...
#foreverchemicals #StrongREACH
🚨 Testing from @anses-fr.bsky.social has found that #PFASpollution in tap water is ubiquitous across France and its overseas territories.
⚠️ TFA, a short-chain PFAS, was found in 92% of the samples, often at high concentrations.
Find out more in our #ToxicFree4EU: buff.ly/IIpZXII
⚠️ TFA, a short-chain PFAS, was found in 92% of the samples, often at high concentrations.
Find out more in our #ToxicFree4EU: buff.ly/IIpZXII
December 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
🚨 Testing from @anses-fr.bsky.social has found that #PFASpollution in tap water is ubiquitous across France and its overseas territories.
⚠️ TFA, a short-chain PFAS, was found in 92% of the samples, often at high concentrations.
Find out more in our #ToxicFree4EU: buff.ly/IIpZXII
⚠️ TFA, a short-chain PFAS, was found in 92% of the samples, often at high concentrations.
Find out more in our #ToxicFree4EU: buff.ly/IIpZXII
5️⃣ good reasons for the EU-wide ban on PFAS: A new brochure by CHEM Trust!
We are taking a closer look at some of the claims made by opponents of the #uPFAS restriction – and setting the record straight 💡
Read now:
We are taking a closer look at some of the claims made by opponents of the #uPFAS restriction – and setting the record straight 💡
Read now:
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December 10, 2025 at 10:58 AM
5️⃣ good reasons for the EU-wide ban on PFAS: A new brochure by CHEM Trust!
We are taking a closer look at some of the claims made by opponents of the #uPFAS restriction – and setting the record straight 💡
Read now:
We are taking a closer look at some of the claims made by opponents of the #uPFAS restriction – and setting the record straight 💡
Read now:
🧥 Some Shein clothing contains alarming levels of #ToxicChemicals, according to a new report from @greenpeace.de.
‼️ 32% of products tested, including some children’s clothing, exceeded EU legal limits for harmful chemicals.
Read more in our news story 👉 buff.ly/Tj6WqEs
‼️ 32% of products tested, including some children’s clothing, exceeded EU legal limits for harmful chemicals.
Read more in our news story 👉 buff.ly/Tj6WqEs
December 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM
🧥 Some Shein clothing contains alarming levels of #ToxicChemicals, according to a new report from @greenpeace.de.
‼️ 32% of products tested, including some children’s clothing, exceeded EU legal limits for harmful chemicals.
Read more in our news story 👉 buff.ly/Tj6WqEs
‼️ 32% of products tested, including some children’s clothing, exceeded EU legal limits for harmful chemicals.
Read more in our news story 👉 buff.ly/Tj6WqEs
🌱The EIP sets out 10 goals & how they will be delivered with the overarching aim of restoring nature.
🧪The latest EIP contains positive commitments on chemicals, including publishing an action plan to tackle UK #PFAS pollution.
Read more in our latest blog ➡️ buff.ly/PqCSi8M
#chemicalregulation
🧪The latest EIP contains positive commitments on chemicals, including publishing an action plan to tackle UK #PFAS pollution.
Read more in our latest blog ➡️ buff.ly/PqCSi8M
#chemicalregulation
Is the tide turning on the UK’s failure to regulate chemicals?
This week, the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs published the 2025 Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP), which sets out how the Government plans to restore England’s environment…
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December 8, 2025 at 12:02 PM
🌱The EIP sets out 10 goals & how they will be delivered with the overarching aim of restoring nature.
🧪The latest EIP contains positive commitments on chemicals, including publishing an action plan to tackle UK #PFAS pollution.
Read more in our latest blog ➡️ buff.ly/PqCSi8M
#chemicalregulation
🧪The latest EIP contains positive commitments on chemicals, including publishing an action plan to tackle UK #PFAS pollution.
Read more in our latest blog ➡️ buff.ly/PqCSi8M
#chemicalregulation
🚨 A new report from @greenpeace.de tested clothing from Shein and found alarming levels of #HarmfulChemicals in 32% of the products tested.
They tested 56 products in total, including some children’s clothing.
Find out more in our news story ➡️ buff.ly/Tj6WqEs
They tested 56 products in total, including some children’s clothing.
Find out more in our news story ➡️ buff.ly/Tj6WqEs
December 8, 2025 at 8:30 AM
🚨 A new report from @greenpeace.de tested clothing from Shein and found alarming levels of #HarmfulChemicals in 32% of the products tested.
They tested 56 products in total, including some children’s clothing.
Find out more in our news story ➡️ buff.ly/Tj6WqEs
They tested 56 products in total, including some children’s clothing.
Find out more in our news story ➡️ buff.ly/Tj6WqEs
🗓️ The Critical Chemicals Alliance will kick off on 13 January with its first General Assembly in the Netherlands.
🇪🇺 The Alliance’s aim is to keep the production of ‘critical chemicals’ in the EU.
Read more in our latest #ToxicFree4EU: buff.ly/IIpZXII
🇪🇺 The Alliance’s aim is to keep the production of ‘critical chemicals’ in the EU.
Read more in our latest #ToxicFree4EU: buff.ly/IIpZXII
December 7, 2025 at 9:30 AM
🗓️ The Critical Chemicals Alliance will kick off on 13 January with its first General Assembly in the Netherlands.
🇪🇺 The Alliance’s aim is to keep the production of ‘critical chemicals’ in the EU.
Read more in our latest #ToxicFree4EU: buff.ly/IIpZXII
🇪🇺 The Alliance’s aim is to keep the production of ‘critical chemicals’ in the EU.
Read more in our latest #ToxicFree4EU: buff.ly/IIpZXII
💻 We have released a new blog all about the 2025 EIP.
The EIP contains two positive commitments on chemicals:
1️⃣ To commit to align UK protections from harmful chemicals more closely with the EU’s.
2️⃣ To publish an action plan to tackle #PFAS pollution.
Read in our latest blog more: buff.ly/PqCSi8M
The EIP contains two positive commitments on chemicals:
1️⃣ To commit to align UK protections from harmful chemicals more closely with the EU’s.
2️⃣ To publish an action plan to tackle #PFAS pollution.
Read in our latest blog more: buff.ly/PqCSi8M
December 5, 2025 at 2:43 PM
💻 We have released a new blog all about the 2025 EIP.
The EIP contains two positive commitments on chemicals:
1️⃣ To commit to align UK protections from harmful chemicals more closely with the EU’s.
2️⃣ To publish an action plan to tackle #PFAS pollution.
Read in our latest blog more: buff.ly/PqCSi8M
The EIP contains two positive commitments on chemicals:
1️⃣ To commit to align UK protections from harmful chemicals more closely with the EU’s.
2️⃣ To publish an action plan to tackle #PFAS pollution.
Read in our latest blog more: buff.ly/PqCSi8M
🎁 Presents from Shein could be off the wish list this year!
⚠️ Report from @greenpeace.de finds alarming levels of #HarmfulChemicals above EU limits in Shein clothing.
Follow for more #toxic-free content this festive season, and read more about the report in our news story 👉 buff.ly/Tj6WqEs
⚠️ Report from @greenpeace.de finds alarming levels of #HarmfulChemicals above EU limits in Shein clothing.
Follow for more #toxic-free content this festive season, and read more about the report in our news story 👉 buff.ly/Tj6WqEs
December 5, 2025 at 2:02 PM
🎁 Presents from Shein could be off the wish list this year!
⚠️ Report from @greenpeace.de finds alarming levels of #HarmfulChemicals above EU limits in Shein clothing.
Follow for more #toxic-free content this festive season, and read more about the report in our news story 👉 buff.ly/Tj6WqEs
⚠️ Report from @greenpeace.de finds alarming levels of #HarmfulChemicals above EU limits in Shein clothing.
Follow for more #toxic-free content this festive season, and read more about the report in our news story 👉 buff.ly/Tj6WqEs
🚦The Chemicals #Omnibus can expect a more complex path through the EU Parliament, as the report will be drafted by both the Environment and Internal Market committees.
🗂️ The Omnibus covers several laws, including CLP, cosmetics, and fertilisers.
More in our #ToxicFree4EU: buff.ly/IIpZXII
🗂️ The Omnibus covers several laws, including CLP, cosmetics, and fertilisers.
More in our #ToxicFree4EU: buff.ly/IIpZXII
December 5, 2025 at 11:15 AM
🚦The Chemicals #Omnibus can expect a more complex path through the EU Parliament, as the report will be drafted by both the Environment and Internal Market committees.
🗂️ The Omnibus covers several laws, including CLP, cosmetics, and fertilisers.
More in our #ToxicFree4EU: buff.ly/IIpZXII
🗂️ The Omnibus covers several laws, including CLP, cosmetics, and fertilisers.
More in our #ToxicFree4EU: buff.ly/IIpZXII
Have you seen our new brochure with 5 good reasons for the planned EU-wide ban on #PFAS?
Read now 👉 buff.ly/FT6Ji8a
#ForeverChemicals #Health #EnvironmentalProtection #BanPFAS
Read now 👉 buff.ly/FT6Ji8a
#ForeverChemicals #Health #EnvironmentalProtection #BanPFAS
December 5, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Have you seen our new brochure with 5 good reasons for the planned EU-wide ban on #PFAS?
Read now 👉 buff.ly/FT6Ji8a
#ForeverChemicals #Health #EnvironmentalProtection #BanPFAS
Read now 👉 buff.ly/FT6Ji8a
#ForeverChemicals #Health #EnvironmentalProtection #BanPFAS
🚨 New mapping by @theguardian.com, @watershed-i.bsky.social, and @investigate-europe.eu has revealed thousands of landfill sites across the UK that may be leaching toxic pollution.
🗑️ 22,000 UK sites predate pollution control regulations, such as linings to prevent leaching.
🗑️ 22,000 UK sites predate pollution control regulations, such as linings to prevent leaching.
December 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM
🚨 New mapping by @theguardian.com, @watershed-i.bsky.social, and @investigate-europe.eu has revealed thousands of landfill sites across the UK that may be leaching toxic pollution.
🗑️ 22,000 UK sites predate pollution control regulations, such as linings to prevent leaching.
🗑️ 22,000 UK sites predate pollution control regulations, such as linings to prevent leaching.
Reposted by CHEM Trust
Because they were created before we had environmental rules, many older landfills have no lining, they don't have filtration systems for rainwater runoff, + there were no restrictions on what could go into them - think of lead acid batteries, old flypaper treated with arsenic, PFOA on old pans.
By compiling FOI data, government records and public sources, we located over 60,000 landfill and waste sites across Europe. Most were likely created before modern environmental regulations.
December 2, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Because they were created before we had environmental rules, many older landfills have no lining, they don't have filtration systems for rainwater runoff, + there were no restrictions on what could go into them - think of lead acid batteries, old flypaper treated with arsenic, PFOA on old pans.
💻 CHEM Trust has published a new blog and briefing on national #PFAS action across Europe.
🐌 EU action on PFAS has been slow, so Member States have been taking matters into their own hands to protect their citizens.
🇪🇺 Now it’s the EU’s turn to act!
🐌 EU action on PFAS has been slow, so Member States have been taking matters into their own hands to protect their citizens.
🇪🇺 Now it’s the EU’s turn to act!
December 4, 2025 at 9:30 AM
💻 CHEM Trust has published a new blog and briefing on national #PFAS action across Europe.
🐌 EU action on PFAS has been slow, so Member States have been taking matters into their own hands to protect their citizens.
🇪🇺 Now it’s the EU’s turn to act!
🐌 EU action on PFAS has been slow, so Member States have been taking matters into their own hands to protect their citizens.
🇪🇺 Now it’s the EU’s turn to act!
🚨 After 13 years of the evaluation moving at a snail’s pace, the @ec.europa.eu has requested that @echa.europa.eu draft a restriction proposal on DBDPE.
⚠️ Two other aromatic brominated #flameretardants are also in the proposal request.
More in our latest #ToxicFree4EU: buff.ly/Aa6feVx
⚠️ Two other aromatic brominated #flameretardants are also in the proposal request.
More in our latest #ToxicFree4EU: buff.ly/Aa6feVx
December 3, 2025 at 12:01 PM
🚨 After 13 years of the evaluation moving at a snail’s pace, the @ec.europa.eu has requested that @echa.europa.eu draft a restriction proposal on DBDPE.
⚠️ Two other aromatic brominated #flameretardants are also in the proposal request.
More in our latest #ToxicFree4EU: buff.ly/Aa6feVx
⚠️ Two other aromatic brominated #flameretardants are also in the proposal request.
More in our latest #ToxicFree4EU: buff.ly/Aa6feVx
🚨 A new mapping of European landfill sites has revealed that around 28% of over 60,000 landfill sites identified are at significant risk of flooding.
This could result in pollutants like #foreverchemicals, toxic metals, #plastics, & legacy pollutants leaching into the environment 👉 buff.ly/3qzpqec
This could result in pollutants like #foreverchemicals, toxic metals, #plastics, & legacy pollutants leaching into the environment 👉 buff.ly/3qzpqec
Mercury, lead, arsenic + PFAS: Europe's hidden historic landfills leaching chemicals into water, soil + ecosystems.
Our new joint report with @investigate-europe.eu, out now:
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Our new joint report with @investigate-europe.eu, out now:
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UK and Europe’s hidden landfills at risk of leaking toxic waste into water supplies
Exclusive: Rising flood risks driven by climate change could release toxic waste from ageing sites – posing threats to ecosystems
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December 3, 2025 at 9:29 AM
🚨 A new mapping of European landfill sites has revealed that around 28% of over 60,000 landfill sites identified are at significant risk of flooding.
This could result in pollutants like #foreverchemicals, toxic metals, #plastics, & legacy pollutants leaching into the environment 👉 buff.ly/3qzpqec
This could result in pollutants like #foreverchemicals, toxic metals, #plastics, & legacy pollutants leaching into the environment 👉 buff.ly/3qzpqec
‼️A new study on hair oils from @forbrugerraadet.bsky.social has identified #HarmfulChemicals in many of the products.
🔍They checked ingredient lists for potential allergens, suspected #endocrinedisruptors, and substances problematic for the environment.
More in our news story👉 buff.ly/ElnfbdM
🔍They checked ingredient lists for potential allergens, suspected #endocrinedisruptors, and substances problematic for the environment.
More in our news story👉 buff.ly/ElnfbdM
December 2, 2025 at 5:09 PM
‼️A new study on hair oils from @forbrugerraadet.bsky.social has identified #HarmfulChemicals in many of the products.
🔍They checked ingredient lists for potential allergens, suspected #endocrinedisruptors, and substances problematic for the environment.
More in our news story👉 buff.ly/ElnfbdM
🔍They checked ingredient lists for potential allergens, suspected #endocrinedisruptors, and substances problematic for the environment.
More in our news story👉 buff.ly/ElnfbdM
📺 BBC’s latest Panorama dives into the hidden threats posed by #PFAS, the forever chemicals.
🧪 PFAS are a group of over 10,000 persistent chemicals, nicknamed the forever chemicals because they hardly degrade in the environment. PFAS are used in many products, and have been found in drinking water.
🧪 PFAS are a group of over 10,000 persistent chemicals, nicknamed the forever chemicals because they hardly degrade in the environment. PFAS are used in many products, and have been found in drinking water.
December 2, 2025 at 4:12 PM
📺 BBC’s latest Panorama dives into the hidden threats posed by #PFAS, the forever chemicals.
🧪 PFAS are a group of over 10,000 persistent chemicals, nicknamed the forever chemicals because they hardly degrade in the environment. PFAS are used in many products, and have been found in drinking water.
🧪 PFAS are a group of over 10,000 persistent chemicals, nicknamed the forever chemicals because they hardly degrade in the environment. PFAS are used in many products, and have been found in drinking water.
🇸🇪 The Swedish Chemicals Agency is reviewing 38 pesticides with active substances that can degrade to #TFA.
👏 They could be the second EU country to ban PFAS-pesticides, following Denmark’s lead earlier this year.
More in our latest #ToxicFree4EU: buff.ly/Aa6feVx
#pesticides
👏 They could be the second EU country to ban PFAS-pesticides, following Denmark’s lead earlier this year.
More in our latest #ToxicFree4EU: buff.ly/Aa6feVx
#pesticides
December 2, 2025 at 10:58 AM
🇸🇪 The Swedish Chemicals Agency is reviewing 38 pesticides with active substances that can degrade to #TFA.
👏 They could be the second EU country to ban PFAS-pesticides, following Denmark’s lead earlier this year.
More in our latest #ToxicFree4EU: buff.ly/Aa6feVx
#pesticides
👏 They could be the second EU country to ban PFAS-pesticides, following Denmark’s lead earlier this year.
More in our latest #ToxicFree4EU: buff.ly/Aa6feVx
#pesticides
#MustRead: Our new brochure is here! 💡
We have put together 5️⃣ good reasons for the planned EU-wide ban on #PFAS chemicals.
Read now ➡️ buff.ly/FT6Ji8a
#ForeverChemicals #BanPFAS
We have put together 5️⃣ good reasons for the planned EU-wide ban on #PFAS chemicals.
Read now ➡️ buff.ly/FT6Ji8a
#ForeverChemicals #BanPFAS
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December 2, 2025 at 10:30 AM
#MustRead: Our new brochure is here! 💡
We have put together 5️⃣ good reasons for the planned EU-wide ban on #PFAS chemicals.
Read now ➡️ buff.ly/FT6Ji8a
#ForeverChemicals #BanPFAS
We have put together 5️⃣ good reasons for the planned EU-wide ban on #PFAS chemicals.
Read now ➡️ buff.ly/FT6Ji8a
#ForeverChemicals #BanPFAS
🆕 Read the latest edition of Food for Thought: buff.ly/44y0t1b
In this edition:
📖 Regulation on recycled plastics in Food Contact Materials (FCMs) – a state of play
⚠️ EFSA review on micro- and nanoplastic release from FCMs
🥫 UK Food Standards Agency consultation on BPA and other bisphenols in FCMs
In this edition:
📖 Regulation on recycled plastics in Food Contact Materials (FCMs) – a state of play
⚠️ EFSA review on micro- and nanoplastic release from FCMs
🥫 UK Food Standards Agency consultation on BPA and other bisphenols in FCMs
December 1, 2025 at 5:09 PM
🆕 Read the latest edition of Food for Thought: buff.ly/44y0t1b
In this edition:
📖 Regulation on recycled plastics in Food Contact Materials (FCMs) – a state of play
⚠️ EFSA review on micro- and nanoplastic release from FCMs
🥫 UK Food Standards Agency consultation on BPA and other bisphenols in FCMs
In this edition:
📖 Regulation on recycled plastics in Food Contact Materials (FCMs) – a state of play
⚠️ EFSA review on micro- and nanoplastic release from FCMs
🥫 UK Food Standards Agency consultation on BPA and other bisphenols in FCMs