Dutch scientists develop technology to make production of bioplastic PLA faster and cheaper
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agosto 27, 2015
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marzo 4, 2020
Quantifying the clean-up costs of ocean plastics
Ellen MacArthur Foundation estimates $150 billion investment needed to address ocean plastic pollution, says solutions are in redesigning products upstream; Pew Charitable Trust to release report detailing cost estimates, launches initiative to find effective strategies
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abril 22, 2016
BPA absorption in the mouth
Scientists compare internal levels and metabolism of BPA after gavage or diet administration; demonstrate significant buccal absorption of BPA from solid foods
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enero 29, 2014
Opinion: BPA protects from food borne illness
Trade associations respond to study estimating health costs of BPA; claims that recent study misrepresents science
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noviembre 9, 2018
Microplastics in aquatic environment
Microplastics2018 conference addresses sources, fate, effects of microplastics in waste water and aquatic ecosystems
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enero 7, 2019
Book on EDC effects and costs
New book by Leonardo Trasande reviews human health effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals, provides recommendations for reducing exposures
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marzo 2, 2015
News conference on the costs of EDCs
Simulcast event will discuss new series of studies suggesting that EDC exposure costs EU billions annually, to be held on March 5, 2015
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Global Forum on Environment: Towards cost-effective management systems for industrial and consumer chemicals
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marzo 1, 2024
Linking chemical exposures to birth outcomes: Insights from the ECHO Program
Two studies use Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program in the US to investigate chemical exposures and birth outcomes; several phthalates associated with decreased gestational age, increased risk of preterm birth; ~56,595 preventable preterm births and $3.84 billion healthcare costs in US annually
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abril 25, 2016
Low dose BPA effects
Animal study at National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark finds low doses of BPA affect body weight and behavior in female rats, as well as mammary gland growth and sperm count in male rats
