Researchers find high levels of plastic particles in arctic ice, may be released with global warming
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mayo 26, 2014
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febrero 24, 2017
Aggregate exposure assessment for BPA
Scientists discuss aggregate exposure assessment for bisphenol A; source-to-dose (forward) and biomonitoring-based (backward) calculation resulted in similar estimates; 90% of exposure comes from diet and the remaining 10% mainly from dermal exposure
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agosto 18, 2017
Melamine’s effects beyond kidney
Scoping review identifies potential health effects of melamine other than renal damage, including impacts on neurological functions, behavior, reproduction, and growth
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septiembre 10, 2013
EFSA conference on transparency in risk assessment
EFSA invited stakeholders to discuss transparency and open access data in risk assessment
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marzo 2, 2015
Links between EDCs and neurodevelopment
Scientific paper reviews EDCs that may have significant effects on neurodevelopment, identifies research gaps and future directions
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mayo 13, 2016
EFSA EREN: Identifying emerging risks
Overview article describes outcomes of EFSA’s emerging risks exchange network (EREN) from 2010-2014, strategy for dealing with emerging risks in food safety
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junio 10, 2024
Peru increasing circular economy, regulating plastic bag contents and claims
Ministry of Production proposes technical regulation on plastic bags to reduce use of harmful substances, increase recycled content, and decrease microplastics production; also bans unsupported claims like “eco-friendly”, “green”, etc.; proposal open for comment until August 14, 2024
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agosto 6, 2015
Yellowing of PET exposed to UV light
Study finds that sunlight exposure of post-consumer PET bottles leads to yellowing of recycled PET bottles
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junio 20, 2019
Five recommendations for cleaner food packaging
Environmental Defense Fund presents strategies for food manufacturers and retailers to improve quality of food, recyclability of packaging, public health
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abril 15, 2014
Opinion: Protecting children through labeling
Morning Sentinel comments on phthalates in products, calls upon Maine government to enforce product labeling to protect vulnerable populations
