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Fierce lobbying in EU over 'forever chemicals'

The European Union is under pressure to ban "forever chemicals," but a battle is heating up in Brussels over the toxic substances known as PFAS, with industry groups seeking as many exemptions as possible.

Fierce lobbying in EU over 'forever chemicals'
Image: Phys.org
The European Union is under pressure to ban "forever chemicals," but a battle is heating up in Brussels over the toxic substances known as PFAS, with industry groups seeking as many exemptions as possible.

Originally published at Phys.org

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