Washington Post comments on competition amongst reusable water bottle manufacturers: collaboration on toxic substance replacement results in higher benefits
News Article
enero 30, 2014
News Article
junio 13, 2018
Recommendations for non-toxic environment
Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) calls on EU Commission to release strategy for non-toxic environment, recommends 12 priority actions
News Article
noviembre 15, 2021
Phthalates: 'Safe' levels may not be protective of human health
New peer-reviewed scientific study by the Food Packaging Forum and academic scientists shows regulatory ‘safe’ limits for human exposure to phthalates may be set at levels not sufficiently protective of human health; analysis reviews 38 human health studies; highlights need for revising current approach and to re-assess the safety of chemicals already on the market
News Article
noviembre 23, 2015
EDCs: Sweden vs. European Commission
Sweden’s case against the European Commission for delaying the setting of EDC criteria: Hearing at European Court of Justice in Luxembourg
News Article
febrero 12, 2021
Front-runners in chemical footprinting report 2020
Clean Production Action releases annual results of its Chemical Footprint Project (CFP); finds seven “front-running” companies scoring over 80% have senior management engagement in chemical management, public disclosure of restricted substances, measure chemical footprint using the CFP reference list, invest in safer alternatives
Publication
Peer-reviewed papers
julio 14, 2017
In vitro toxicity testing of food contact materials: State-of-the-art and future challenges
2017, Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety; Volume 16, pages 1123-1150 (published July 14, 2017)
Publication
Peer-reviewed papers
marzo 19, 2024
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in food packaging: Migration, toxicity, and management strategies
2024, Environmental Science & Technology
News Article
mayo 18, 2017
New plastics economy innovation prize
Ellen MacArthur Foundation launches New Plastics Economy Innovation Prize, calls for innovators to redesign packaging to prevent plastic ocean pollution and loss of economic value
News Article
diciembre 9, 2021
Report summarizes US role in marine plastic pollution
US National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine publishes report outlining US contribution and response to global ocean plastic waste; identifies data gaps and recommendations for US policy action across the supply chain; says US should ‘substantially’ reduce waste generation
News Article
septiembre 9, 2020
HEAL report on hazardous chemicals in plastics
Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) publishes overview report on plastic types, additives, and associated health impacts; illustrates life cycle of contained chemicals and resulting exposures; calls for revisions to regulations to be protective, consistent, anticipatory, communicative
