26 Mar, 05:23··

Pharma Pays for Clean Water?

Der Spiegel

The article discusses a proposed EU directive requiring pharmaceutical companies to cover the cost of installing additional pollutant filters in wastewater treatment plants to prevent environmental damage. Cosmetic and medicinal firms are slated to bear the majority of the financial burden, but the European Conservatives are seeking to overturn the policy. This raises questions about corporate responsibility and the potential impact on consumer prices.

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