New study shows that chemical pollutants sorbed to microplastics accumulate in fish after ingestion
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August 18, 2016
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October 23, 2017
Environmental pollution causes premature deaths
New study by The Lancet illustrates health and economic burden of air, water, and soil pollution from e.g. fuel combustion and toxic chemicals; authors propose pollution control solutions
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April 5, 2018
U.S. senator to tackle phthalates in food packaging
California senator Dianne Feinstein announces plans to introduce legislation banning phthalates in food packaging, envisages phase-out over next 5 years
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October 23, 2017
OECD publishes new nanomaterial documents
New OECD summary on nano-silver as well as new test guidelines on nanomaterial dispersion stability, subacute and subchronic inhalation toxicity now available
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January 19, 2018
In vitro tests for toxicological profiling of FCMs
In vitro assays demonstrate significant biological activity in extracts from diverse food contact articles made of paper and board; bioassays expected to become accepted tool for assessment of FCM safety
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April 21, 2017
Plastic debris in the Arctic
Scientists demonstrate abundance of plastics fragments in the Arctic waters; far-north areas may form a final sink for plastic debris in the oceans; concerns voiced about further accumulation and effects on Arctic ecosystem
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April 28, 2022
Measuring plastic particles released from food packaging and in human lungs
Scientists investigate plastic particles released from store-bought food packaging as well as human and mice health impacts of exposure; report single-use plastic products release >1012 nano-sized particles during use; find microplastics to suppress lysosomal activity in mouse macrophages; first detection of microplastics within human lung tissue samples; in vitro neurotoxicity study finds microplastics negatively impact human forebrain organoid development
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April 29, 2014
Brominated flame retardants detected in Korean FCMs
Varying levels of the four major brominated flame retardants found in polystyrene food contact materials
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April 21, 2017
Feasibility of EU chemicals legislation database
ECHA evaluates feasibility of developing a database summarizing EU legislation for individual chemicals; updates on transparency efforts, future goals
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January 11, 2019
ECHA’s plan for substitution activities in 2019
European Chemical Agency plans to hold several substitution-related events, demonstrate alternatives analyses, publish alternatives data from authorization applications, update substitution strategy
