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octubre 28, 2021
Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, the competent authority for REACH in Germany, and the German Environment Agency launch second stakeholder consultation in preparation for a REACH Restriction Dossier for bisphenol A (BPA) and other similar bisphenols; seeking updated use information including tonnages, emissions, alternatives and transition costs, and limit values; authorities already have enough data to demonstrate hazards
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junio 5, 2014
New European project HELIX maps the early childhood exposome; growth, development and health
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junio 20, 2024
New study examines long-term effects of polystyrene (PS) nanoplastics on mitochondrial health under realistic exposure conditions; repeated exposure to PS nanoplastics impaired mitochondrial function and cell differentiation process, possibly linked to metabolic disorders, such as diabetes and obesity; other recent studies found that PS micro- and nanoplastics negatively affect immune function, pregnancy outcomes, and gut health in various models
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enero 24, 2017
EU Parliament’s Environment Committee votes on legislative package including directive on packaging and packaging waste; European Container Glass Federation recommends equal rules and principles for all packaging materials
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junio 2, 2014
BASF executive speaks up against nano-registry, opposes general suspicion against nanotechnology
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marzo 18, 2022
Epidemiological studies investigate association between diet and endocrine-disrupting chemical (EDC) exposure; find recommended healthy diets not protective against EDC exposure; report association of plastic-free diet with reduced urinary bisphenol A (BPA) in children; researchers performing bioaccessibility tests using gut fluids find release of phthalates and BPA from microplastics may pose human health risk
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abril 3, 2013
NIEHS director Linda Birnbaum addresses new EDC report in Environmental Health Perspectives editorial
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octubre 27, 2015
Foodwatch study shows contamination of dry foods packaged in paper or board with mineral oils; online petition launched to call for EU-wide introduction of functional barriers, limit levels in food
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julio 5, 2022
Report microplastics occur in lower airways of European citizens with the majority being fibers; evaluate microplastics indoor and outdoor exposure sources; work out established particle domains and paradigms can help predict toxicity of inhaled microplastic particles
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Brussels, Belgium
Government of Flanders
