PFAS study puts costs of clean-up in Europe at €2trn

An investigation uncovered ‘false and misleading’ lobbying from the plastics sector to kill Europe’s proposed ban on PFAS

Sarah JollyJanuary 15, 2025
Modelled PFAS contamination sources, based on data from the Forever Pollution Project
Modelled PFAS contamination sources, based on data from the Forever Pollution Project

The cost of cleaning up PFAS contamination in Europe has been calculated as at least €95bn over 20 years, according to a new study, rising to as much as €2trn in a worst-case scenario where emissions continue.
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Sarah JollyJanuary 15, 2025
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