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February 5, 2025

What drives consumers to choose ultra-processed foods?

Scientists evaluate ultra-processed foods in terms of availability, consumer choice, and regulatory responses; database provides processing degree of foods available in major US grocery stores; effortlessness, affordability, and food marketing make consumers choose ultra-processed and unhealthy foods; current regulatory interventions aim for behavioral change rather than food system transformation
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February 4, 2025

Alternatives to PFAS are available for many applications

Scientists compile open access online database on PFAS applications, functions provided in these applications, and potential functional alternatives; identify 325 PFAS applications, with 40 having suitable substitutions; database enables identification of non-essential PFAS uses
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February 3, 2025

European Parliament and World Economic Forum discuss failed global plastics treaty negotiations

European Parliament and World Economic Forum hold sessions discussing the best approaches to plastic regulation after failed global plastics treaty negotiations; agree plastic is a problem, but disagree on how to address it; debate roles of businesses, governments, and international community in future legislations
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January 27, 2025

PFAS exposure can impact metabolic diseases and obesity

Epidemiological study links maternal exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) with increased risk of childhood obesity; PFAS found to disturb fat metabolism in-vitro inducing conflicting effects during fat cell differentiation; several thousand PFAS predicted to bind to nuclear hormone receptors involved in weight regulation
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January 16, 2025

Consumer report finds plastic chemicals in hundreds of foods and beverages

Consumer project Plasticlist analyzes hundreds of food and beverage samples from the California Bay Area for 18 plastic chemicals; finds plastic chemicals in 86% of samples; highly processed foods contain more plastic chemicals; questions whether regulatory limits adequately protect human health; calls for further research
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January 14, 2025

Microplastics in blood linked to impaired blood clotting, study finds

South Korean study assesses link between microplastics in blood and plastic container use as well as blood coagulation disruptions; finds mostly polystyrene, polypropylene, and polyethylene microplastics in blood; links higher microplastic levels to use of plastic containers, impaired blood clotting and increased inflammation, suggesting potential cardiovascular risks
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January 13, 2025

U.S. Plastics Pact to miss all 2025 commitments

U.S. Plastics Pact reports progress on 2025 targets to address plastic pollution; far off from reaching them especially regarding recycling rates; sets out new targets for moving beyond 2025 with more focus on reusable packaging
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January 10, 2025

U.S. EPA initiates risk evaluation process for five substances

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) selects five chemicals to undergo risk evaluation under the Toxic Substance Control Act - four are used in food contact; announces the next five chemicals to start this prioritization process which might eventually lead to risk evaluation and seeks comments on their usage and hazards by March 18, 2025
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