Director of European Chemicals Agency says circular economy will take decades to achieve, heavy investments needed to boost innovation
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febrero 12, 2019
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febrero 20, 2014
Danone uses bioplastics for yogurt packaging
PLA packaging estimated safer, cost-neutral and with greater price stability
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agosto 4, 2016
Potency missing in EDC criteria
European Chemical Industry Council responds to EU Commission’s public consultation of EDC criteria; supports use of WHO/IPCS definition but urges Commission to include potency
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septiembre 19, 2017
Degradable plastics and recycling
Plastics Recyclers Europe and European Bioplastics address impacts of degradable plastics on quality of recycled film; call for separate collection
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junio 19, 2014
Reducing exposure to EDCs could pay off
European environmental group tackles difficult task, estimates up to €31 billion health savings in EU from reducing exposures to endocrine disrupting chemicals
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abril 29, 2015
Perfluorinated compounds might increase miscarriage risk
Study finds strong significant associations between serum concentrations of several perfluorinated alkylated substances and miscarriage risk in Danish women
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febrero 19, 2014
Belgian enforcement of nanomaterial registration
Registration of nanomaterials to harmonize public health prevention and technological progress
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diciembre 10, 2018
Opinion on polymers under REACH
Paul Ashford from Anthesis-Caleb consultancy discusses challenges in ‘dealing with polymers under REACH,” calls for clear guidance on substance identification of polymers; EU project aims to identify ‘polymers of concern’
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febrero 17, 2014
Chemicals impair neural development
Pandemic of neuro-developmental diseases linked to chemicals; new list presented
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diciembre 7, 2016
Update: BPA warning label in California
State of California holds point-of-sale warnings for food cans and bottles containing BPA in place until the end of 2017; manufacturers must list affected products in online database
