Editorial: Liberation

• Rumilly (Haute-Savoie), nicknamed Tefal City, has a serious pollution problem due to Pfas, 'forever chemicals' used in a range of everyday products.
• A law proposing to ban these products is being examined in France's National Assembly.
• Despite confirmed groundwater contamination, workers, unions, and local politicians are defending the industry and the economic and social benefits it brings.
• The manufacturer's offer to share the costs of a new water treatment plant is not considered sufficient for a proper ecological transition.

Conclusion: This scenario exemplifies the dilemma of balancing environmental sustainability and local economic and social needs. The fight against these chemicals is likely just beginning.

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