Endocrine scientist speaks before the French Senate
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May 13, 2013
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July 26, 2017
Steep decline in sperm counts of Western men
New study finds 50-60% decline in sperm counts between 1973 and 2011 among men from Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand; authors see declining sperm counts as signal of risk to men’s overall health
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July 23, 2018
EC’s proposal undermines EDC bans
EU Commission proposes changing derogation conditions for endocrine disrupting pesticides from ‘negligible exposure’ to ‘negligible risk’; this undermines hazard-based approach of pesticide legislation, NGOs say, calling for transparent discussion involving EU Parliament and Council
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October 17, 2018
Toxic chemicals in recycled plastics products
New study by environmental health organizations finds brominated flame retardants in children’s food contact articles and other products made of recycled plastics; call against recycling of hazardous waste
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December 5, 2013
U.S. state senate kills new priority chemicals bill
Maine Senate votes to reject bill listing potential priority chemicals, bill considered a sham by Environmental Health groups and Democrats
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June 4, 2015
BPA use in metal packaging
Survey by Environmental Working Group shows results for US metal food packaging; 12% of brands use BPA-free coatings; lack of information criticized
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March 26, 2018
EU Parliament consults with EDC experts
EU Parliament’s committees on petitions and environment hold hearing with experts from EU and national regulatory agencies, academia, civil society on impact of endocrine disruptors on public health and environment
September 10, 2018
Reducing chemical exposure
Links to practical advice how you can reduce your personal exposure to chemicals migrating from food packaging and other types of food contact articles.
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January 11, 2018
EU environment committee supports draft BPA regulation
EU Parliament’s Environment Committee votes in favor of EU Commission’s draft regulation on bisphenol A in food contact materials
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June 16, 2016
Reactions to EU EDC criteria
Industry, environment and health groups, as well as science community mostly express criticism and disappointment over European Commission’s proposal for EDC criteria
