Ban on Toxic PFAS Chemicals Petition

Catherine21
Catherine21 Online Community Member Posts: 9,559 Championing
edited March 27 in Coffee lounge

I find this outragous and has to bw stopped. Information and petition to sign here: https://act.weplanet.org/p/pfas-forever-chemicals-uk-plan

A screenshot of an email. Text reads: Tell the environment minister to clam down on toxic PFAS [button to sign the petition] Dear Cat, The government has published a "crushingly disappointing" plan to tackle the UK's PFAS legacy - risking decades more exposure to industrial forever chemicals linked to cancer, developmental delays and deep environmental harm. But a public consultation on key aspects of the strategy is due in the summer, meaning we still have a window to push for the strong action we need. France and other countries are already pushing ahead with tough measures, including banning certain PFAS chemicals and forcing companies to pay for clean-up. We can't let the UK waste this chance. Help pile the pressure on the environment minister to strengthen the plan before it's too late. Sign the petition. PFAS chemicals are extraordinarily persistent. Their carbon-fluorine bonds are among [text missing from screenshot] ...meaning they can take tens of thousands of years to break down. And they're found everywhere. Used in everyday products from clothing to cosmetics to food packaging and furniture, they've seeped into our world and into our bodies. The water we drink, the air we breathe, even the blood of our unborn babies. The consensus is clear: governments need to take urgent, robust action to protect people and wildlife from PFAS pollution. But the UK's plan fails to match the scale of the problem, focusing on passive measures like monitoring instead of bans and targeted clear-up. Can you join us in calling for tougher action?

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