Chemical pollution remains one of the world’s most under-recognised crises. Dr Marcos A. Orellana, UN special rapporteur on toxics and human rights since 2020, talks to EUobserver about the wide gap between the science and the political will, the hidden risks of hazardous chemicals.
I moved from the US to the EU for many reasons. One of them is that the EU actually put rules in place to protect people here. Food, cars, products, health care, medicine… The list goes on.
My family is healthier, happier, and safer due to EU regulations. I’ll keep filling out paperwork and dealing with premium costs because our lives and health are worth it.