EU moves to tighten rules on harmful pollutants: The invisible danger of 'forever chemicals'

EU moves to tighten rules on harmful pollutants: The invisible danger of 'forever chemicals' Europe

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Issued on: 17/04/2026 - 17:40

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They are known as "forever chemicals": synthetic compounds that resist breakdown in the human body and the environment. Also known as PFAS, there are thousands of them, and you might not even realise that you are being exposed to them while doing simple everyday tasks like cooking. The EU does have a strict rulebook on chemicals, when compared to other parts of the world, but some say that industrial lobbying is holding back more stringent regulation. In this episode we look at how the EU is trying to tighten its rules on these pollutants.

Programme prepared by Isabelle Romero, Perrine Desplats and Oihana Almandoz

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• European Union
• Pollution
• Chemicals
• Health
• Environment