📚ZeroPM Regulatory Watch Update June 2024 Headlines -France & Denmark take action on #PFAS ahead of the EU restriction -Council's position on toy chemicals less ambitious than the Parliament -Feedback on Safe and Sustainable by Design wanted ++ more! zeropm.eu/regulatory-wat…

A key consideration in the #essentialuse of #PFAS is if this use is critical for the “functioning of society”. But how do we evaluate if a use is critical for the functioning of society? Social science can answer this best. enveurope.springeropen.com/articles/10.11… #environmentalpsychology

Announcing the #ZeroPM #Webinar: “A spotlight on the current policy and science of #Fgases" - with Lise Oules, Michael Garry and Juliane Glüge July 1st, 2:30– 3:00 CET Free registration and info: zeropm.eu/2024/06/zeropm… #TFA #PMT #vPvM

Looking forward to this upcoming ZeroPM #webinar on the #science and #policy updates on #Fgases. #Fgases are substantial source of the rapidly increasing #TFA in our blood, water and crops. Policy and sustainable innovation can slow this trend. Learn more July 1st! 💙

Pesticides are a significant source of TFA - a class of forever chemical linked to child development & fertility issues. Hans Peter Arp describes "it's accumulating in tap water, the food we're eating, plants, trees, the sea". theguardian.com/environment/20…

Exciting new ZeroPM study on enhancing anaerobic degradation of #PFAS through adding activated carbon. Turns out to be a great surface for Acinetobacter to do its work!

My new paper it out in Environmental Science Journals of the RSC #ESPI as part of the Emerging Investigator Series! This study discovered that many polar, bioactive #contaminants may explain the #AhR-related #toxic effects in an endangered #beluga whale population. (1/8) Read it here: rsc.li/4cRE3fB

Reminder: Free webinar on #Fgases and how to regulate and replace them on July1’st. Register now 💙

🧩#ZeroPMPieces #23. Rahul Aggarwal from Chalmers University of Technology explores how characterization factors are derived & used for #PMT & #PFAS substance evaluation using Life Cycle Inventory Analysis #LCIA. Watch and find out more! Video: youtu.be/hNFXLA5xwk0?si… Slides: zenodo.org/records/121931…

Thrilled to win a prize at #PhDDays2024 for my poster on PMT substances! Huge thanks to my co-authors and supervisor Emma Schymanski , uni.lu, ZeroPM and the organizers. Your support made this possible! 🙏#Research #PMT #ZeroPM 🎉 paper link: doi.org/10.1186/s12302…

This is an incredible piece of work by Jonathan Pie. From the research, to the sequencing, to the performance. You want to know why so many people are turning away from vapid MSM and looking to political comedy & alternative news? Look no further. 👇

📚ZeroPM Regulatory Watch Update July 2024 Headlines: -#PFAS in the Groundwater Directive - update - #Soil Monitoring law to include POPs, PFAS, biocide residues and pesticides -#TFA as #PMT & #vPvM -1,4-dioxan restriction -Hungarian Presidency ++more zeropm.eu/regulatory-wat…

In Pennsylvania, when locals learned fracking & oil drilling waste, full of toxic chemicals & radioactive matter, was being spread on their roads to prevent ice, & this had poisoned local waterways & wildlife, they ran a successful campaign to get this banned.🧵 1/6

Curious about the impacts and policy of #Fgases in heating and cooling systems? This ZeroPM webinar explains why most #Fgases are #PFAS, their concern regarding global warming and global #TFA accumulation, policy action, as well as alternative #Fgas free technology!

Guardian reports that “Scientists tied to chemical industry plan to derail PFAS rule on drinking water”: ⁦Taft⁩ ⁦Dark Waters⁩ #ExposureBook ⁦The Guardian⁩ #PFAS #foreverchemicals theguardian.com/us-news/articl…

From Bangkok to New York: 🇳🇴Norway’s main priorities for the 79th UN General Assembly #UNGA79 “Promote a global agreement on combating plastic pollution and marine litter, & work to advance implementation of the BBNJ Agreement.” #PlasticsTreaty regjeringen.no/en/topics/fore…

Sidsel Dykjaer from ChemSec talked about navigating market challenges: transitioning away from harmful PM Substances ZeroPM Floris Naus from RIVM spoke on dealing with PM(T) substances in the circular economy: diagnosis, solutions and co-created strategies PROMISCES

In this piece in C&EN (Chemical & Engineering News) other scientists and I were asked about the issue of #pharmaceuticals that are #PFAS, and how we have to start the conversation about innovation towards mineralizable substitutes that could help phase these (and other) persistent pharmaceuticals out.