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PFAS

Study: 'Forever chemicals' litigation presents multi-billion-dollar risk for businesses and investors

Risk

Study: 'Forever chemicals' litigation presents multi-billion-dollar risk for businesses and investors

PFAs could fuel billions of dollars in 'toxicity debt' for corporates facing legal settlements and clean-up costs, Planet Tracker warns

clock 31 March 2026 • 4 min read
Is the UK's first forever chemicals strategy 'commendably holistic' or lacking in ambition?

Policy

Is the UK's first forever chemicals strategy 'commendably holistic' or lacking in ambition?

EXPLAINER: Green groups criticised the UK's first PFAS Plan for lacking ambition, but it potentially signals a 'big shift' in long-term policy direction - BusinessGreen unpacks what happens next

clock 12 March 2026 • 11 min read
Defra reveals UK's first plan for tackling 'forever chemicals'

Policy

Defra reveals UK's first plan for tackling 'forever chemicals'

Strategy promises to consult on PFAS drinking water limits and develop safer alternatives for harmful everyday materials

clock 03 February 2026 • 4 min read
Global Briefing: African countries losing $6bn a year from climate-linked water challenges

Climate change

Global Briefing: African countries losing $6bn a year from climate-linked water challenges

New report tracks economic impact of water and sanitation challenges made worse by climate change, Tesla to end production of two EV models, and Bloomberg Philanthropies vows to ramp up 'global climate fight'

clock 30 January 2026 • 10 min read
Understanding PFAS and their risks: What businesses need to know

Risk

Understanding PFAS and their risks: What businesses need to know

PFAS are now attracting political, scientific and public scrutiny, which is accelerating the risk of litigation, writes Stewarts lawyer Francesca Bugg

clock 13 January 2026 • 4 min read
Lobbying in the 'forever chemicals' industry across Europe: An investigation

Legislation

Lobbying in the 'forever chemicals' industry across Europe: An investigation

The scale of the chemical industry’s lobbying campaign and clean-up costs for PFAS have been revealed by a new collaboration of scientists and journalists, explains University of Bristol professor Gary Fooks

clock 23 January 2025 • 6 min read
'Financial time bomb': Investors warned over huge litigation risks from toxic chemicals

Risk

'Financial time bomb': Investors warned over huge litigation risks from toxic chemicals

Planet Tracker warns firms face reputational and litigation costs to the tune of tens of billions of dollars over the use of damaging plastics and 'forever chemicals'

clock 01 October 2024 • 4 min read
EPA names nine new 'forever chemicals' it wants out of supply chains

Legislation

EPA names nine new 'forever chemicals' it wants out of supply chains

Manufacturing and chemical industries are responding to the new business-as-usual

clock 16 February 2024 • 3 min read
3M pledges to stop making 'forever chemicals' by 2025

Supply chain

3M pledges to stop making 'forever chemicals' by 2025

US manufacturing giant moves ahead of regulators by promising to phase-out harmful PFAS substances within three years

clock 22 December 2022 • 3 min read
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