Chemical pollution remains one of the world’s most under-recognised crises. Dr Marcos A. Orellana, UN special rapporteur on toxics and human rights since 2020, talks to EUobserver about the wide gap between the science and the political will, the hidden risks of hazardous chemicals.
  • stoy@lemmy.zipEnglish
    29·
    2 days ago

    Dear EU politicans, please remember that regulations can often be used as a selling point.

    By having high standards in regulations, we make products that are better than others, and by having the product conform to EU regulations, we use the EU brand as a seal of trust, making the product more desierable.

    • azimir@lemmy.mlEnglish
      7·
      2 days ago

      I moved from the US to the EU for many reasons. One of them is that the EU actually put rules in place to protect people here. Food, cars, products, health care, medicine… The list goes on.

      My family is healthier, happier, and safer due to EU regulations. I’ll keep filling out paperwork and dealing with premium costs because our lives and health are worth it.

    • Ex Nummis@lemmy.worldEnglish
      7·
      2 days ago

      The EU doesn’t always have the best track record for this type of thing either. Look up how polluted Flanders is with PFAS. It’s literally the most PFA polluted area in the world, but you’ll never hear a peep about it because the chemical companies responsible have a firm hold on the narrative.