Water discharging through a sluice gate at a small riverside hydroelectric facility beside rocky banks

REGULATORY

21 May 2026

25 New PFAS, One Directive: Europe Tightens the Tap

EU Directive 2026/805 enters into force, adding 25 PFAS and microplastics to Europe's regulated water pollutants for the first time

Firefighters in full gear applying white foam from a hose and canister at an outdoor training exercise

INNOVATION

20 May 2026

Change Makers 2026 Takes Aim at Forever Chemicals

The RSC's 2026 Change Makers cohort puts institutional muscle behind the race to destroy Europe's forever chemicals

Portable PFAS filtration and treatment equipment on blue wheeled frames with pipework and control panels

PARTNERSHIPS

19 May 2026

The No-Waste Breakthrough for Drinking Water

BioLargo and Aquatech form a global alliance to trap and destroy PFAS without leaving behind toxic sludge

Worker in yellow hi-vis jacket beside an open Veolia mobile water treatment unit with visible filtration tanks

INVESTMENT

18 May 2026

The PFAS Cleanup Bill Is Coming Due

Global PFAS filtration spend rises from $2.34B to $3.28B as EU rules trigger a decade of compliance investment

Aerial view of circular teal-roofed treatment tanks and pipework set in a green valley with wooded hills

INNOVATION

15 May 2026

Destroying Forever Chemicals Is No Longer Just a Lab Dream

German startup PFASuiki proves on-site PFAS destruction in Europe's toughest landfill conditions

Three blue EPOC Enviro SAFF treatment containers in an industrial warehouse

TECHNOLOGY

13 May 2026

A Foam Fix for Sewage's Dirtiest Secret

EPOC Enviro's foam tech removes over 97% of PFAS from sewage, arriving just as Europe races to meet binding water safety limits

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