Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families targets methylene chloride, PFASs, ortho-phthalates for 2018 ranking of retailers’ progress in removing toxic chemicals from products
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marzo 7, 2018
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marzo 21, 2016
Chemicals of concern in paper and board food packaging
Danish consumer council finds fluorocarbons and mineral oils in paper and board packaging in direct contact with food
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marzo 9, 2018
Norway flags chemicals of concern
Norway adds phthalates, alkylphenols, siloxane to priority list of substances to be eliminated by 2020
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febrero 17, 2021
ECHA finds health benefits outweigh costs of REACH restrictions
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) study analyzes costs and benefits of REACH restrictions proposed during 2016-2020; finds public health benefits of €2.1 billion per year outweigh costs of €0.5 billion per year; restrictions protect over seven million EU citizens from cancers, sexual development disorders, asthma, skin allergies; prevents annual release of 100 000 tons of polluting chemicals
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mayo 9, 2016
“Microwave-safe” food containers
TIME article addresses chemical migration from “microwave-safe” plastic containers into food and ways to reduce chemical exposure
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junio 1, 2018
EDCs impact neurodevelopment across generations
Scientists obtain epidemiological evidence demonstrating adverse effects of EDC exposure on neurodevelopment in humans across several generations
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enero 7, 2014
New book on reducing exposure to toxins
The Vancouver Sun publishes interview with authors of groundbreaking chemical exposure book, follow-up book advises on how to reduce toxic exposures
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enero 30, 2015
Prenatal phthalate exposure and pubertal development
Taiwanese study shows prenatal phthalate exposure may delay pubertal development (uterus size, bone age) in girls
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mayo 24, 2017
Chemicals in coatings of coffee to go cups
German TV program investigates composition of plastic inner coatings of coffee to go cups; finds samples to contain diisodecyl phthalate and long-chain hydrocarbons
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julio 20, 2017
Assessing low-dose toxicity of EDCs
New report by the National Academies of Sciences presents strategy to evaluate low-dose effects of endocrine active substances, provides systematic reviews for phthalates and PBDEs
