This week, the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs published the 2025 Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP), which sets out how the Government plans to restore England’s environment over the coming years. It contains a commitment that CHEM Trust has been calling for over several years: to align UK chemical regulation more closely with the EU’s. It also … [Read more...] about Is the tide turning on the UK’s failure to regulate chemicals?
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New study finds banned “forever chemicals” being used in children’s clothing worldwide.
A recent study by Arnika, IPEN, and 14 partner organisations, including CHEM Trust, revealed the presence of toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in outdoor coats and clothing from 13 countries across Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America. Out of 72 clothing samples tested - including coats, swimsuits, and t-shirts - 46 items (64%) contained PFAS, revealing … [Read more...] about New study finds banned “forever chemicals” being used in children’s clothing worldwide.
