Environmental law organization ClientEarth suggests ‘significant amendments’ to EU Commission’s proposed regulation to improve transparency in food-related risk assessment
United Nations commissioner recalls the human ‘right to science’
Explains that this right has never been that threatened before although key to the survival of humankind; provides six steps ensuring human rights to benefit from science such as a protection of scientists from attacks and against conflicts-of-interests
European Commission limits BPA in toys
DG Enterprise limits BPA migration from toys to 0.1 mg/l; limit based on voluntary industry standard
European Commission publishes chemicals strategy roadmap
Document outlines aims for the upcoming Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability; set to consider recent and ongoing regulatory reviews, address risks posed by endocrine disruptors, hazardous chemicals in products, combination effects; feedback accepted until June 20, 2020
European Commission launches Fit for Future Platform
New platform made up of high-level experts, aims to simplify EU laws and reduce administrative burden; call for stakeholder experts open until June 19, 2020; online Have Your Say portal will allow all citizens and stakeholders to contribute
Business case study: Competition on toxicity destructive
Washington Post comments on competition amongst reusable water bottle manufacturers: collaboration on toxic substance replacement results in higher benefits
Recommendation to consider EDCs as substances of very high concern under REACH
Environmental and occupational health scientists address European Commission President on EDCs
High migration rates from melamine after microwave heating
Melamine derivatives formed and released from tableware after microwaving
Change to proposition 65 may allow higher levels of EDCs without warning
Too many lawsuits under Prop.65, Governor to change California’s landmark consumer-safety law
Children’s BPA levels higher in summer, among African Americans and at lower age
First study to investigate BPA levels in US minorities and link with phthalate-exposure