Over 450 scientists have called on the European Union to swiftly update its water pollution standards to combat the escalating threat of chemical pollution, including PFAS (also called ‘forever chemicals’), in Europe’s freshwater ecosystems. In an open letter, the experts urged the European
The European Parliament’s Environment Committee has approved the commencement of trilogue negotiations to update EU water pollution standards. While this step is a welcome move towards adoption, prolonged delays risk undermining efforts to tackle water pollution over the next decade. Over two years ago, the European Commission proposed updating the list of priority













