American Chemistry Council launches campaign to reform WHO cancer agency’s evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans, criticizes hazard-based substance assessment
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febrero 1, 2017
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agosto 28, 2017
Seattle to ban single-use plastic food utensils
City of Seattle enforces ban on disposable plastic straws and utensils at restaurants, promotes compostable and reusable alternatives
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enero 28, 2020
Survey quantifies consumer perceptions by packaging types
2019 EcoFocus Trends Survey finds consumers perceive glass and paper-based packaging as most healthy and eco-friendly, 64% of millennials willing to pay for eco-friendly products
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agosto 10, 2023
Oligomer migration from PET and Tritan™
Scientists find cyclic polyethylene terephthalate (PET) oligomers migrate into fatty food simulants but not olive oil; levels higher from recycled compared to virgin PET; comprehensive extraction and migration experiments of Tritan™ products find oligomer migration from bottles of no toxicological concern but microwaveable containers were non-suitable for food heating
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septiembre 23, 2014
Danish guidelines for nano inventory
Danish EPA publishes guidelines for nanoproduct manufacturers and importers
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noviembre 16, 2018
BPA and prostate cancer risk
CLARITY-BPA academic study confirms increased susceptibility to hormonally induced prostate cancer in rats developmentally exposed to bisphenol A
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marzo 28, 2014
Chemicals education for cancer prevention
Local advocacy group to educate women on chemical exposures and the risk of breast cancer
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mayo 2, 2018
Phthalates in dairy farm equipment
New report by Coalition for Safer Food Processing & Packaging finds continued use of phthalates in plastic and rubber equipment for dairy farming; potential source of phthalates in dairy products such as milk and cheese
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diciembre 1, 2014
New database provides 3D structures of EDCs
Freely available “EDCs DataBank” contains three-dimensional structures of 615 molecules, suitable for virtual screening
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febrero 27, 2014
France: Action on EDCs
French Parliament tables report on European EDC strategy, in favor of national and European action on EDCs
