The climate crisis is one of the greatest challenges of our time, and a rapid transition to a green economy is vital. The EU has committed to reducing its reliance on fossil fuels and transitioning to a green economy, including by investing in renewable technologies and electric cars. However, some of these technologies use PFAS, including F-gases and fluoropolymers. Due to … [Read more...] about More good news on dealing with both the climate and PFAS pollution crises
Climate Change
Climate change and chemicals: what are the connections?
“Three interconnected planetary crises: climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution: are putting global economic and social well-being at risk”. This is how the United Nation Environment Program (UNEP) framed societal challenges in its February 2021 strategy. CHEM Trust has previously written about how chemical pollution is one of the key drivers of the biodiversity … [Read more...] about Climate change and chemicals: what are the connections?
Climate change could worsen effects of EDC pollution
In the first study of its kind, scientists have shown that climate change could amplify the negative effects of pollution from endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) on aquatic wildlife. Climate change is seen globally as a major environmental risk, and when combined with chemical pollution and habitat loss, it has the potential to have a severe impact on wildlife populations. … [Read more...] about Climate change could worsen effects of EDC pollution
