This commentary argues that the field of criminology can aid in addressing PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) pollution, providing levers to achieve public health aims of drastically lowering and abating new PFAS emissions while addressing historic exposure. Based on a European example of the large DuPont de Nemours (now Chemours) industrial facility in Dordrecht, the Netherlands, we frame the history of PFAS exposures as a crime. We discuss how PFAS pollution emerged in part due to knowledge asymmetries, perpetuated by the close alignment of corporate and governmental interests, and the fragmentation of regulatory enforcement, both historic and contemporary.
Authors: Lieselot Bisschop & Yogi Hendlin
Content type: Comment
Published on: 20 August 2025
Child stunting affects a substantial number of children globally, with an estimated 149 million worldwide. Environmental factors, including poor nutrition, household environment, inadequate sanitation, and meteorological variables have also significantly contributed to child stunting. Apart from temperature and rainfall, large-scale events such as drought have been found to influence the risk of stunting. While previous studies focused on post-natal drought, this research investigates the impact of pre-natal drought on childhood stunting in low- and middle-income countries.
Authors: Xerxes Seposo, Aden Kay Celis-Seposo, Athicha Uttajug, Muhammad Abdul Basit Ahmad Tajudin & Kayo Ueda
Content type: Research
Published on: 29 August 2025
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Philippe Grandjean, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark
Ruth Etzel, Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University, USA
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