New study by The Lancet illustrates health and economic burden of air, water, and soil pollution from e.g. fuel combustion and toxic chemicals; authors propose pollution control solutions
New study identifies candidates for hormonal activity in bottled waters
Antiestrogenic substance di(2-ethylhexyl) fumarate identified in retail samples, origin of contamination remains unclear
Phthalates and male fertility
Father’s chemical exposures come under scrutiny in new epigenetic research project
Substances of very high concern in food contact materials: Migration and regulatory background
New tool to evaluate EDC science
Collaboration of international scientists develop SYRINA framework for reviewing and assessing studies on endocrine disruptors; urge regulators to use these new methods for decision-making
Unwanted chemicals in processed food
Washington Post reports on study linking high fast food consumption to increased urinary phthalate levels, discusses chemical contamination of highly processed and packaged foods
Another step towards a UN plastics treaty
Peru and Rwanda introduce a draft resolution to negotiate a global plastic pollution treaty at the inaugural United Nations Ministerial Conference on marine litter and plastic pollution; 33 countries sign on as co-sponsors; more than 80 other nations support a UN resolution on plastics
EFSA BPA assessment protocol: 2nd meeting
EFSA’s CEF Panel Working Group on BPA assessment protocol holds second meeting on the safety reevaluation of BPA; meeting minutes available online
Epidemiology of mixtures: Xenoestrogens and breast cancer
Scientists find strong association between breast cancer risk and total burden of xenoestrogens; in contrast, individual compounds show only weak associations, if any
New book on global FCM legislation
Publication provides overview of food contact legislation worldwide, includes chapters for specific FCMs such as plastics, regenerated cellulose, rubber, paper and card