Maine and Minnesota consult on draft policies concerning bans or reporting requirements on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in food contact materials and articles; California Attorney General warns companies of penalties for selling or failing to disclose PFAS-containing food packaging and cookware; Nevada governor vetoes PFAS bill, state senator plans to reintroduce bill in 2024
Stain-resistant chemical linked to thyroid function
Huffington Post reports on new science study on perfluorinated chemicals, too little known about long-term effects states the study co-author
New study: phthalates in PET-bottled water of no risk to children’s health
Iranian researchers investigate phthalate migration from PET bottles into water, estimated phthalate exposure of children via water ingestion extremely low
Launch of circularity measurement tool
Ellen MacArthur Foundation releases online platform ‘Circulytics’ to help companies assess their transition towards circular economy; identify strengths and areas for improvement, compare with sector averages
National Academy of Sciences PFAS workshop
Two-day workshop on October 26th and 27th, 2019 in Washington, D.C. to explore human exposure to PFAS as well as control and prevention options; registration free of charge and open to the public; event will be live streamed and recorded for later viewing
Plastic straws to be banned
UK Environment Secretary pushes for ban on plastics straws; EU Commission’s vice-president says EU law on single-use plastics expected before summer 2018
Does EDC exposure contribute to acne development?
Greek researchers discuss potential contribution of EDCs to elevated androgens levels and possibly to acne development
Public consultation on EU FCM regulation
Consultation launched within ongoing evaluation of food contact material regulation in EU; online questionnaire open until May 6, 2019
EU roadmap for EDCs
European Commission publishes roadmap draft, details options for regulation of endocrine disrupting chemicals used in biocidal and plant protection products
Chemicals impair neural development
Pandemic of neuro-developmental diseases linked to chemicals; new list presented