U.S. NGO concerned over risk arising from phthalate exposure in East Coast community, 25 citizens to be biomonitored
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November 12, 2013
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May 27, 2020
Preventing cancer from environmental pollutants: Infographic
Health and Environmental Alliance (HEAL) and the European Cancer Leagues publish set of infographics illustrating role environmental pollutants play in causing cancer; call for revisions to EU food contact materials legislation to reduce hazardous chemical exposures
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June 13, 2018
Recommendations for non-toxic environment
Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) calls on EU Commission to release strategy for non-toxic environment, recommends 12 priority actions
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July 8, 2014
Chronic diseases require attention
Global alliance of national research institutes addresses chronic disease prevention; global leaders need to assume responsibility
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June 19, 2017
BPA recognized as human endocrine disruptor
ECHA Member State Committee identifies bisphenol A as a substance of very high concern because of its endocrine disrupting effects in humans, in addition to its reprotoxic properties
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June 5, 2020
GAIA: chemical recycling a distraction not solution
Alliance of non-governmental organizations Global Initiative for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) publishes technical report and research briefing on chemical recycling technologies for plastic waste; identifies limitations related to environmental emissions, carbon footprint, scale-up, economic viability; argues chemical recycling does not fit within circular economy
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February 4, 2021
EU launches Beating Cancer Plan
European Commission presents plan aimed to better prevent and treat cancer; includes focus on reducing exposure to hazardous substances, links to Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability; Health and Environment Alliance calls on Commission to use the plan in supporting revision of outdated EU food contact material regulations
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March 4, 2020
Quantifying the clean-up costs of ocean plastics
Ellen MacArthur Foundation estimates $150 billion investment needed to address ocean plastic pollution, says solutions are in redesigning products upstream; Pew Charitable Trust to release report detailing cost estimates, launches initiative to find effective strategies
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March 16, 2020
Infographic and fact sheet on EDCs and women’s health
Health and Environmental Alliance (HEAL) partner with EU-funded FREIA project to summarize current understanding of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and impact on women’s reproductive health, outline needs within EU legislation
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January 10, 2017
2nd symposium on nanotechnology
German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment and Fraunhofer Nanotechnology Alliance host 2nd Joint Symposium on Nanotechnology on April 6-7, 2017 in Hanover
