Fact check corrects misleading statements from AGES about PFAS pesticides – 2024-03-02 20:28:28

GLOBAL 2000 wants factual and fact-based risk communication on perpetual chemicals

Vienna (OTS) With their reaction to the APA to the PAN Europe and GLOBAL 2000 published According to the “Poisonous Harvest” report, the AGES (Agency for Health and Food Security) is not living up to its legal mandate to protect the health of humans, animals and plants. Instead, in its statement to the APA on February 27, 2024, AGES downplays the problem of PFAS for human health and the environment, especially for water and drinking water, which has long been confirmed by European authorities, and in doing so uses misleading or false statements. The environmental protection organization GLOBAL 2000 wants objective and fact-based risk communication on perpetual chemicals.

GLOBAL 2000 fact-checked AGES’ statements, identified and corrected misleading or false statements. You can download the fact check here.

Note: The AGES statement is available to GLOBAL 2000.

Questions & Contact:

Selina Englmayer, GLOBAL 2000 press spokesperson, +43 699 14 2000 26, selina.englmayer@global2000.at
Helmut Burtscher-Schaden, GLOBAL 2000 environmental chemist, +43 699 14 2000 34, helmut.burtscher@global2000.at

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