Online magazine reviews the banning procedure of an EDC under REACH
FitNESS 2.0 project expands open access food packaging training materials
EU-funded training platform on responsible food packaging contains three months’ worth of free course material for both current and future professionals; developed by consortium of European universities specializing in food packaging; developments underway to expand platform’s training topics, provide validated certificates of course completion
Chemical exposures during pregnancy
Washington Post discusses exposure to environmental chemicals during pregnancy, risks posed to unborn children
FPF Workshop 2020: Work of IARC explained
Kate Guyton reviews the work of International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), underlines the essential role played by independent scientific experts, describes processes used for evidence synthesis and carcinogen classification; key characteristics of carcinogens constitute an important approach to cancer hazard identification
Recommendations for a circular chemical economy
Paper in Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering analyzes sources of chemical losses throughout the chemical life cycle, suggests approaches to improve chemical circularity; losses include fugitive emissions in manufacturing, dissipation in field use, impurities and regulatory incompatibility interfering with recycling; propose two changes to chemical assessments to guide sustainable production and use
BPA may be tied to polycystic ovary syndrome in adolescent girls
Study finds that adolescent girls with polycystic ovary syndrome have increased serum BPA levels
Startling increase of worldwide obesity rates
New study reviews literature to investigate temporal changes of obesity prevalence, Medical News Today reports
Modeling of migration from LDPE
Scientists determine key parameters for modeling migration of benzophenone and several other contaminants from low density polyethylene into food simulants and foodstuffs; propose revision of worst-case scenario values
Doctors do not address environmental exposures
Boston Globe reports on new survey, finds doctors do not routinely question pregnant patients about environmental exposures
Webinar on substituting hazardous chemicals
ChemSec held webinar on online tool Marketplace, HCPP project; alternatives assessment for phthalates by Northwest Green Chemistry presented