The Guardian Australia ·general ·1 hour ago

Indians protest over ‘forever chemicals’ after relocation of scandal-hit Italian factory

An Italian factory shut down in 2018 over a Pfas contamination scandal was bought by Indian company Laxmi Organic Industries and partly rebuilt near Mumbai. Guardian's investigation sparked protests across India and parliamentary debate, with lawmakers noting the country lacks specific Pfas regulations. The "forever chemicals" persist in the environment and are linked to cancer and other health risks.

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