Petcore Europe annual conference looks at opportunities and challenges for PET in the circular economy; conference proceedings now available
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febrero 27, 2017
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febrero 9, 2018
Androgens may predispose to autism
Scientists show that androgens regulate key genes linked to autism risk and may contribute to excessive brain growth, suggest that androgens’ effects on developing brain may increase risk of developing autism spectrum disorders
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marzo 25, 2014
Danish nano register proposal continues to stand still
European Commission sends questions to Danish government, extends nano register proposal standstill for 3 months
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febrero 19, 2013
Breaking News: WHO and UNEP publish EDC report
WHO and UNEP State of the Science report calls uncertainties and knowledge gaps on EDCs too important to ignore, better testing methods and more comprehensive research required
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marzo 17, 2014
New FPF report: Assessment of nanoclay enforced PLA
New study investigates physical properties and toxicological outcomes for nanoclay in FCM in in vitro experiments
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febrero 3, 2015
Sustainable future without EDCs
US scientists propose a sustainable approach towards chemical safety assessments in order to protect future generations from EDC exposures
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junio 2, 2016
Lead in children’s mugs
Czech environmental organization finds high levels of lead in color printing of china and glass dishes for children
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diciembre 6, 2017
What’s new in bioplastics?
12th annual European Bioplastics conference discusses food brand owners’ use of bioplastics, biodegradable solutions for multilayer food packaging, and production of new polymer PEF
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octubre 8, 2020
Canada developing plan for zero plastic waste
Government plans to achieve zero plastic waste by 2030; set to ban six categories of single-use plastic items, introduce minimum recycled content requirements, extend producer responsibility, legally classify plastic items as toxic; proposed plan open for public comment until December 9, 2020
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junio 21, 2016
BPA and hyperactivity in children
New study finds association between higher urinary BPA levels and prevalence of ADHD in U.S. children
