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European Commission's plan for the environment/Initiative to clean water from chemicals harmful to health

2025-05-17 20:26:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

European Commission's plan for the environment/Initiative to clean water

The European Commission plans to support large-scale efforts to clean up chemicals forever as part of its upcoming water sustainability strategy, acknowledging the widespread threat of water pollution and the need for technological innovation to address it.

The European Commission is preparing to support a major cleanup initiative aimed at water pollution from so-called chemicals harmful to human health, according to official sources.

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as "permanent chemicals," were first produced in the 1940s and are used in a wide range of products and industrial processes, from non-stick pans to semiconductor manufacturing, due to their stability, low friction, and ability to repel water and fats. They have been linked to liver disease, hormonal disruption, and cancer, among other diseases.

The PFAS cleanup operation is expected to begin in 2026 and forms a central feature of the EU's future Water Sustainability Strategy, according to the published draft.

The water strategy was shelved by the previous Commission and is now scheduled to be presented by June 4, the new strategy aims to address increasingly severe floods, droughts and escalating water pollution across Europe./ CNA





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