What went right this week: the good news that matters

What went right this week: the good news that matters

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1. **Sweden’s PFAS Ban by 2028**
Sweden plans to ban PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in many consumer products starting January 2028. These chemicals are very persistent in the environment and linked to health risks, including some cancers and threats to wildlife. Sweden’s legislation is more advanced than current EU-wide rules, which are still in development.

2. **London’s Clean Rivers and Waterways Plan**
London’s Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced a 10-year plan to clean up the city’s rivers and waterways, reduce pollution, restore habitats, and improve public access for swimming and recreation. The project covers various areas in London, backed by partners and funding from both the mayor’s office (£16 million) and other organizations (£1.8 billion over five years).

3. **Research on Early-Life Sugar Restriction and Brain Health**
A study from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology used UK Biobank data to investigate if sugar exposure in the first 1,000 days (including before birth) influences dementia risk. They used the historical sugar rationing post-WWII as a natural experiment and found that early sugar restriction might reduce dementia risk by 23% and delay onset by 2.6 years.

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