The European Parliament supported the restriction on lead in gunshot.

⚠️ Lead is a toxic chemical with no safe level of exposure. This restriction aims to reduce lead pollution and associated health risks.

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The Critical Chemicals Alliance has finalised its recommendations for the Commission, which includes a list of 49 ‘critical’ molecules.

Commissioner Séjourné said the Commission will start working on a more focused list of ten critical molecules.

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A type of #PFAS, known as TFA, has been found in the blood of Europeans at higher levels than ever reported in human blood serum.

This new study, commissioned by The European Greens, tested blood samples from 110 individuals from 9 European countries.

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The @eeb.org and @chemsec.bsky.social, have both announced they are withdrawing from the Critical Chemicals Alliance (CCA).

The EEB has cited serious concerns over governance, transparency and the influence of industry interest.

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👏 Swedish national authorities are developing proposals to combat emissions of a type of #PFAS known as TFA, the Swedish Chemicals Agency announced last week.

TFA is widespread in the environment and has been found in our food and drinking water.

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The Dutch Prime Minister @robjetten.bsky.social has committed to a ban on #PFAS discharges into wastewater in response to a recent @greenpeace.nl report.

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🚰 PFAS levels in tap water for more than a 1/3 of the Dutch population exceed the safety value of 4.4 ng/l recommended by the by Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment @rivm-nl.bsky.social.

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Simplification Omnibus proposals are being “watered down” according to European Commissioner for Simplification, Valdis Dombrovskis.

In his view, simplification should adopt a “top-down” approach.

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🧪The Zero Pollution stakeholder platform will now have a bigger focus on chemical pollution, following its recent relaunch.

19 new members have been added including Cefic and CHEM Trust.

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A new study has found a correlation between elevated PFAS in the blood of 1734 Flemish residents and health impacts such as higher cholesterol and impaired kidney function.

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Multiple PFAS producers are making multi-million euro investments, hoping to tap into demand from the AI, semiconductor and battery industries, according to a recent report from Chem Sec.

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🧪A subgroup of the Critical Chemicals Alliance has put forward a list of 49 critical molecules and criteria for critical production sites for approval at an upcoming meeting.

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On 5 October, the European Parliament’s Environment Committee will vote on an objection to the EU’s proposed restriction on lead in certain shots and bullets.

This restriction aims to reduce lead pollution and the associated health risks.

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Advocate General Kokott of the Court of Justice of the European Union has questioned the calculation used to determine how much the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries should pay towards urban wastewater clean-up.

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