India–Italy PFAS Chemical Controversy A Silent Environmental Threat with Global Consequences
The Italy PFAS Chemical Controversy and Its Alarming Relevance for India A Silent Environmental Threat That Demands Awareness, Not Panic Introduction: When One Country’s Environmental Crime Becomes Another’s Warning Environmental disasters are often misunderstood as sudden events. In reality, the most dangerous crises unfold quietly—without explosions, without immediate deaths, and without headlines. They seep into rivers, accumulate in soil, contaminate food chains, and slowly enter human bodies. The PFAS chemical disaster that shook Italy is a textbook example of such a silent catastrophe. What makes it critically relevant today is the growing concern that India could unknowingly walk the same path if lessons from Italy are ignored. This article is not written to create fear. It is written to create informed awareness, public accountability, and preventive action. 1️⃣ Background and Origin of the Issue How Industrial Success in Italy Turned into an Environmental Crime The PFAS crisis...