Opinion article by The Guardian highlights human health impact of plastic pollution, calls for reducing plastic production and banning classes of hazardous chemicals
Event Calendar
Conference
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abril 5, 2018
Opinion: More recycling won’t fix plastic problem
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julio 10, 2015
NGO pushes for regulation of FCMs in the EU
CHEM Trust informs about their efforts to push for adequate regulation of FCMs in the EU; comments on current JRC study on FCM regulation in the EU
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julio 13, 2021
Meeting builds momentum and outlines goals for ICCM5
Participants at the Berlin Forum on Chemicals and Sustainability discuss goals and build momentum for the upcoming 5th International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM5); ministerial dialogue took place July 7th; stakeholder dialogue held on July 8th with over 800 participants
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agosto 9, 2016
Advancing recycling of paper cups
Industry initiative “Paper Cup Manifesto” aims to improve recovery and recycling of paper cups
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junio 4, 2014
England to introduce plastic bag ban
Queen to announce to Parliament a ban of free plastic bags, supermarkets to charge 5 pence per bag from 2015 onwards
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noviembre 1, 2013
Controversy about advice to pregnant women manufactured
NGO Health & Environment reports on reaction to US and UK medical advice to pregnant women on chemical exposures
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abril 12, 2018
Nanoparticles may affect gut function
New study finds zinc nanoparticles used in food can coatings to negatively affect intestinal functions such as nutrient absorption, iron and glucose transport; UPDATE: original article retracted due to calculation mistake; corrected article published in December 2018
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agosto 25, 2016
Endocrine disruption and marine plastic pollution
Talk by Pete Myers at the CE100 Annual Summit 2016 explains endocrine disruption and why it is important; shows how marine plastic pollution contaminates food chain and increases exposure to EDCs
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julio 14, 2015
Water in aluminum cans
U.S. spring water brands use re-sealable aluminum cans as an alternative to plastic bottles
