Netherlands sued over 'forever chemical' pollution

The Hague (AFP) April 24, 2024

Eleven environmental organisations said Wednesday that they were suing the Dutch state for allegedly failing to protect the Netherlands against the harmful effects of contamination from so-called "forever chemicals". Per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) chemicals are a family of artificial compounds widely used for decades to make textiles, non-stick pans and cosmetics for their resistance to hea