NGOs launch a campaign to remove 100s of chemicals from shelves in retail stores
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abril 16, 2013
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mayo 28, 2021
Discrepancy between ECHA chemical authorization and production volumes
ChemSec finds statement in recent European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) press release misleading; ECHA claims hazardous chemical usage down 97% in the European Union, but percentage based on chemical volumes in company applications for authorization and not on registered production volumes
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febrero 1, 2018
Conference on food contact regulations in the U.S.
Chemical Watch holds conference on U.S. food contact regulations on March 8-9, 2018 in Arlington, U.S.
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julio 4, 2022
Chemical monitoring database published
Multimedia Monitoring Database (MMDB) comprises data from 20 public monitoring data sources in harmonized machine-readable format; to support chemical exposure assessment and decision-making
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febrero 12, 2015
Phthalates: how safe are they?
The Guardian reports on human exposure to phthalates
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noviembre 9, 2018
Microplastics in aquatic environment
Microplastics2018 conference addresses sources, fate, effects of microplastics in waste water and aquatic ecosystems
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enero 5, 2021
Microplastics found in human placenta
Research study finds microplastic in placentas of four healthy women, detected both on the maternal and fetal sides of the placenta, membrane in-between; particles could enter the women’s body through oral or respiratory exposure, potential long-term effects for the fetus to be investigated
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noviembre 5, 2020
Portuguese study surveys consumption of packaged foods
Finds on average 1.5 kg packaged food consumed per person per day, plastic packaging makes up largest fraction by material type (69%); provides detailed tables of packaging material type across food groups and sociodemographic characteristics
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mayo 3, 2016
Controversy over TTIP
Greenpeace leaks TTIP negotiation documents implying risks for environment and public health; EU Commissioner for trade asserts that trade deal will not lower EU standards
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enero 25, 2019
Loop to promote reusable packaging
Loop concept aims to enable provision of common consumer goods in reusable packaging; pilot schemes to operate in selected U.S. and European regions in spring 2019
