International Chemical Secretariat updates SIN Producers List, illustrates 2016-2017 trends in production of hazardous industrial chemicals
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November 24, 2017
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October 19, 2015
Resolution on EDCs
4th International Conference on Chemicals Management held from September 28 to October 2, 2015 in Geneva, Switzerland; majority agreement on EDC resolution
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November 13, 2015
The war on science?
Investigative article in In These Times outlines how chemical industry influences and delays U.S. chemical regulation by informing with manipulated and misleading “science”
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March 15, 2017
Endocrine disruptors and sperm quality
Column in The New York Times discusses decreasing sperm quality and fertility in men, explains links to exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals
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September 8, 2017
Prolonged exposure to BPA after dermal contact
Scientists show uptake and elimination of bisphenol A after dermal contact are slower than after ingestion; findings suggest higher steady state levels after repeated dermal exposures
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November 29, 2017
Regulatory status of non-animal approaches
U.S. NAS workshop suggests comparing non-animal tests to human, not rodent, data, predicts alternatives to soon replace whole-animal tests; ECHA sees “long-way” until regulatory acceptance of alternatives for complex endpoints
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February 16, 2018
Assessing risks of hydrophobic chemicals
Scientists argue that water-focused assessment schemes may misjudge risks of hydrophobic chemicals; sediments, particles, exposure through diet additionally play an important role; contribution of microplastics and nanoplastics uncertain but likely low
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July 14, 2014
New FPF report: Biocides and food contact materials
Food Packaging Forum summarizes the application, regulation and health hazards of biocides
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February 4, 2019
UN outlook for chemicals
United Nations publishes Global Chemicals Outlook report for policy makers; calls for more ambitious actions to minimize impacts of chemicals and waste
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April 14, 2016
Phthalates: FDA considers ban
Group of 10 NGOs file food additive petition to U.S. FDA, requesting banning of 30 ortho-phthalates used as indirect food additives; FDA agrees to reconsider safety decisions
