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EU shouldn’t ban forever chemicals just yet, watchdog says
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26 Mar 2026 | Politico
NGOs urged the ECHA to conduct a thorough investigation into whether certain sectors or uses really need exemptions, as it would relieve pressure from the industry to find alternatives.
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People in North Yorkshire town found to have ‘alarming’ levels of toxic PFAS chemicals in blood
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20 Mar 2026 | The Guardian
The highest PFAS level in blood recorded in Bentham was 405 ng/ml – more than 200 times greater than the US risk level of 2 ng/ml.
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Species-specific profiles and implications of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in edible insects
Science
16 Mar 2026 | Food Control
Analysis of commercially available edible insect products derived from crickets, locusts, and mealworms found multiple PFAS, including legacy compounds such as PFOA and PFOS and replacement chemicals like GenX, with species-specific accumulation patterns that suggest insect-based foods may act as a pathway for PFAS exposure.
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‘Forever chemicals’ in water linked to film studio
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13 Mar 2026 | BBC News
PFOA was widely used in the film and photography industry as it made materials resist static, repel dirt and spread liquids evenly.
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Paper giant Lecta removes PFAS from packaging ahead of EU ban
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13 Mar 2026 | PulPaperNews.com
The regulation is scheduled to take effect on 12 August 2026, although certain provisions include transition periods. Under the new framework, PFAS will be banned in packaging through the EU’s restricted-substances rules.
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The differences in levels of poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in the hair of wild terrestrial mammals with various feeding behaviour
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3 Mar 2026 | Sci Rep
PFAS were detected in the hair of wild mammals including wolves, red foxes, badgers, wild boar, and deer, with higher levels generally observed in predatory species such as wolves and foxes, suggesting environmental exposure and possible biomagnification through food webs.
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Consultation on PFAS draft opinion – Guidance for respondents
Policy
1 Mar 2026
The European Chemicals Agency plans to launch a consultation on the draft opinion of its Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) on the proposed EU-wide restriction of PFAS following the Committee’s meeting in March 2026.
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Association between prenatal exposure to per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances and pubertal development in boys and girls in the Spanish INMA cohort
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26 Feb 2026 | Environ Res
Prenatal exposure to PFHxS, PFOS, PFOA, and PFNA may be associated with changes in the timing of puberty, with PFHxS linked to earlier adrenal maturation in girls and PFOS showing mixed patterns across sexes, supporting concerns that PFAS may influence endocrine pathways during development.
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Post-it maker 3M on trial in Belgium over ‘forever’ chemicals
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25 Feb 2026 | France 24 News
Hundreds of people are demanding almost 30 million euros ($35 million) in total in potential damages in the latest in a series of legal cases worldwide centring on the harm caused by PFAS.
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The EU is working on a blanket ban of ‘forever chemicals’. Why isn’t Britain?
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10 Feb 2026 | The Guardian
“There is a slightly different way of thinking in the UK [compared with the EU] in terms of philosophy,” he said. The difference was that rather than a blanket ban, the UK would choose what to ban a “a bit more slowly or gradually in a prioritised way”.
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UK PFAS plan opts for research over regulatory crackdown
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4 Feb 2026 | C&EN
A UK government action plan on PFAS, released Feb. 3, sets out a softer approach to managing the persistent chemicals than other European countries and opts for extensive monitoring projects rather than immediate regulatory action.
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Tackling forever chemicals could save money and our health
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4 Feb 2026 | DW
"There are no binding phase-outs, no timetable for ending everyday uses for which affordable alternatives are already available," Alexander said about the UK plan, "no commitment to match the EU's proposed broad ban on the use and manufacture of all PFAS."
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Atmospheric deposition and co-occurrence patterns of organophosphate flame retardants (OPFRs) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) in urban snow
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3 Feb 2026 | J AOAC Int.
Fresh snow in urban Romania was found to act as a temporary sink for multiple airborne pollutants, such as chlorinated organophosphate flame retardants and PFOA, with potential atmospheric deposition as a pathway for downstream exposure during snowmelt.
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PFAS regulation and enforcement accelerate in Germany
Policy
30 Jan 2026
Germany is transposing EU drinking water rules into national law, introducing binding PFAS limits and tighter monitoring, while EU restrictions on firefighting foams and broader class-based controls advance.
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PFAS: Pollution in the EU could cost up to €1.7 trillion
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29 Jan 2026 | Le Monde
If no action were taken to halt PFAS production in Europe, emissions into the environment could nearly triple between 2020 and 2050, reaching as much as 4.4 million tons.