THE EU ENVIRONMENT Commissioner has revealed that she has tested positive for “toxic” forever chemicals after undergoing screening to raise awareness of the health risks linked to the man-made pollutants. The synthetic Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances – known as Pfas – are known as ‘forever chemicals’ because they cannot be broken down in the environment. Jessika Roswall, Sweden’s European Commissioner, disclosed the results of her screening for Pfas today. Often called “forever chemicals” as they take an extremely long time to break down, Pfas are increasingly being restricted across the world due to adverse health effects. The European Commission plans next year to propose banning Pfas in everyday consumer goods, from pizza boxes to clothing, with exceptions for certain areas including medical equipment.