So, the woke West is shipping its problems overseas again, huh? Remember that Italian chemical plant, Miteni, spewing 'forever chemicals' and causing all sorts of eco-drama? Yeah, that one. Turns out, it's been bought by some Indian company, Laxmi Organic Industries, and partly rebuilt. Because, you know, globalism.

Apparently, the Miteni plant in Vicenza was shut down in 2018 after causing what they called 'one of Italy’s worst environmental contamination scandals.' Imagine that. All those virtue-signaling Europeans, polluting the environment. The horror! Miteni's executives even got convicted. But don't worry, they probably got a slap on the wrist and are now lecturing us about our carbon footprint.

Now, this Laxmi company is bringing that same sweet, sweet PFAS action to Lote Parshuram, south of Mumbai. 'Forever chemicals,' they call 'em. Because they never break down, just like government promises. Linked to cancer, heart disease, the usual. But hey, at least they're making pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. Priorities, people!

And get this: Laxmi's making some of the same products Miteni used to make. They even kept the same clients. It's like a sequel, only this time, it's starring the Indian working class as the extras who are gonna be glowing in the dark after a couple years.

The virtue signaling never ends. Protests are happening, politicians are flapping their gums. Apparently, India doesn't have any specific regulations on PFAS. Shocking! Time for Greta Thunberg to fly in on her private jet and shame everyone.

Pramod Tiwari, some MP guy, wants a 'federal investigation.' Because that's always the answer. More government! Kirti Vardhan Singh, the environment minister, admitted there are no PFAS regulations. Well, duh.

Here's the kicker: documents show that the plans to relocate the factory to India were already in the works before the Italian plant even shut down. This wasn't some afterthought. This was a calculated move to dump the problem where environmental regulations are, shall we say, 'flexible'. Bet the lawyers had a field day.

So, what's the takeaway? The West gets to feel good about shutting down a polluting factory, and India gets to deal with the mess. The rich get richer, the poor get poorer, and the environment gets screwed. Sounds about right.