Ministers are accused of turning a blind eye as toxic “forever chemicals” seep into our water, food and bodies—the weak action plan protects corporate profits while ordinary families pay the price
Powerful piece. The contrast with France and Denmark really hammers home how weak this 'action plan' is. No binding phase-outs or real penalties means companies can keep contaminating with basically zero consequences. I've been following the PFAS issue for a while and the fact that UK waterways would fail their own proposed limits is wild. The 'monitoring and consultation' approach just kicks the can down teh road while bioaccumulation continues.
Indeed: it should also be a powerful issue around which to mobilise people of all political stripes: ultimately, is is "us" against the "polluters" and nothing else.
Powerful piece. The contrast with France and Denmark really hammers home how weak this 'action plan' is. No binding phase-outs or real penalties means companies can keep contaminating with basically zero consequences. I've been following the PFAS issue for a while and the fact that UK waterways would fail their own proposed limits is wild. The 'monitoring and consultation' approach just kicks the can down teh road while bioaccumulation continues.
Indeed: it should also be a powerful issue around which to mobilise people of all political stripes: ultimately, is is "us" against the "polluters" and nothing else.