European Commission’s Joint Research Centre reviews risk assessments of chemical mixtures for e.g. pesticides, phthalates, and FCMs; identifies need to address mixtures across chemical classes and legislative sectors
Opinion: Shift burden of proof to manufacturers
The Hill commentary suggests shifting burden of proof to manufacturers; stresses the need for protection of vulnerable subpopulations under reformed TSCA
Nature: Debate flares around EDC policy
Science journal Nature reports on the current debate amongst scientists regarding the European Commission’s EDC policy
BPA and prostate cancer risk
CLARITY-BPA academic study confirms increased susceptibility to hormonally induced prostate cancer in rats developmentally exposed to bisphenol A
New database provides 3D structures of EDCs
Freely available “EDCs DataBank” contains three-dimensional structures of 615 molecules, suitable for virtual screening
FDA still to address ortho-phthalates
NGO calls on U.S Food and Drug Administration to rule on three outstanding petitions regarding the use of ortho-phthalates in contact with food
Opinion: No more secrets over trade talks
MEP Scott-Cato responds to MEP Girling’s article in the Wall Street Journal, argues for the use of the precautionary principle in EDC policy and the opening of the TTIP trade talks to the public
Updated SIN Producers List
International Chemical Secretariat updates SIN Producers List, illustrates 2016-2017 trends in production of hazardous industrial chemicals
Resolution on EDCs
4th International Conference on Chemicals Management held from September 28 to October 2, 2015 in Geneva, Switzerland; majority agreement on EDC resolution
The war on science?
Investigative article in In These Times outlines how chemical industry influences and delays U.S. chemical regulation by informing with manipulated and misleading “science”