EU Commission considers stopping work on the EU’s non-toxic environment strategy in the presently foreseen form; industry welcomes the news, NGOs call it a ‘scandal’
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julio 4, 2019
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marzo 25, 2015
Coating helps products to slide out of containers
New coating LiquiGlide developed by US researchers, creates extra layer between container and liquid that can slide out easier
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julio 19, 2022
Oligomers from plastic FCMs reviewed
The diversity of oligomeric migrants increases with new (co)monomer varieties used in plastic production; quantitative analysis and toxicological evaluation are challenging
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noviembre 6, 2014
Polyester monomers shown not to produce hormonal activity
New study evaluates the androgenic and estrogenic potential of polyester monomers
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noviembre 9, 2015
Methodology for EU EDC screening
European Commission Joint Research Centre presents chemical screening methodology for the impact assessment on criteria to identify endocrine disruptors
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mayo 6, 2019
Recent efforts to assess nanomaterials
EU and U.S. projects and collaborations focus on nanotechnology; prioritize joint research areas, develop categorization scheme, review gaps in existing nanotoxicology research, aim to establish criteria for efficient risk assessment
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diciembre 1, 2017
SIN List more relevant than Candidate List
International Chemical Secretariat states that SIN List is ‘more relevant’ than REACH Candidate List for companies looking to identify chemicals to substitute; exposes ECHA’s insufficient focus on ‘non-registered’ substances, lack of progress on ‘already tackled’ substances
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octubre 6, 2020
Workshop on US federal PFAS research
US National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine workshop on October 26-27, 2020 to focus on ongoing research and identify gaps related to impacts of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on human health; registration is free and open to the public
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mayo 26, 2015
EFSA’s work on endocrine disrupters is ongoing
EFSA gives update on their work on endocrine active substances and non-monotonic dose response; following up their Scientific Opinion of 2013
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junio 27, 2018
Overview reports on EDCs in the environment
International Panel on Chemical Pollution and UN Environment release 3 overview reports on global initiatives to identify endocrine disruptors, environmental exposures and effects, existing regulatory frameworks
