Australian state New South Wales starts 10-cent bottle deposit program in July 2017
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mayo 25, 2016
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julio 18, 2019
Infographic on U.S. agency chemical assessments
Developed infographic provides overview of chemical evaluations and assessments within U.S. federal agencies, contains weblinks to key legislation and regulatory steps
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febrero 18, 2020
OECD webinar on EU’s PFAS strategy
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) to hold webinar with representative from DG Environment on February 25, 2020; feature presentation on recent PFAS restrictions in EU, strategy for moving forward
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mayo 25, 2018
Initiatives to address mixture toxicity
Swedish government announces investigation into mixture exposures, aims to develop risk management strategy; position paper by representatives of EU-funded projects calls for action on chemical mixtures
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diciembre 14, 2018
Industry report on circular plastics technology
Industry associations publish report summarizing technical solutions supporting EU plastics strategy
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junio 14, 2013
Recommendation to consider EDCs as substances of very high concern under REACH
Environmental and occupational health scientists address European Commission President on EDCs
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abril 25, 2016
Low dose BPA effects
Animal study at National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark finds low doses of BPA affect body weight and behavior in female rats, as well as mammary gland growth and sperm count in male rats
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julio 13, 2018
Call for reducing MOH in foods
Scientist reviews existing toxicological assessments of mineral oil hydrocarbons in foods, calls for lowering acceptable intake levels and phasing out use in food and food contact applications
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diciembre 14, 2018
Global strategy on plastic pollution
United Nation Environmental Assembly (UNEA) discusses marine plastic litter and microplastics; over 90 international organizations endorse strategy to fight plastic pollution
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mayo 16, 2023
Philippines watchdog urges ban on PFAS
EcoWaste Coalition urges Philippines Environmental Management Bureau to ban PFAS as a class; highlights local study of elevated PFAS in women with breast cancer around Manila
