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endocrine disruptor
November 23, 2015
Sweden’s case against the European Commission for delaying the setting of EDC criteria: Hearing at European Court of Justice in Luxembourg
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November 16, 2015
Collaborative on Health and the Environment hosts call on the effects of EDCs on brain sex differences on November 18, 2015
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November 13, 2015
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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November 10, 2015
Extensive article in The Scientist explains obesogens and why they are of concern
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November 9, 2015
European Commission Joint Research Centre presents chemical screening methodology for the impact assessment on criteria to identify endocrine disruptors
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November 9, 2015
Endocrine Society summarizes EDC research of the past six years and links EDC exposure to various health problems
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November 2, 2015
Health & Environment article outlines debate around 2012 WHO/UNEP report on EDCs; discusses value of state-of-the-science reviews and need for systematic review methods in complex research problems
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October 30, 2015
Substituting chemicals of concern with alternatives of similar concern needs to be avoided
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October 30, 2015
Retailer Coop Denmark introduces microwave oven popcorn containing no fluorinated substances in the food packaging, aims to phase out further chemicals of concern by 2017
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October 26, 2015
Danish researchers detect chemicals of concern in food packaging made from recycled paper and board; push for EU-wide regulation of paper and board food contact materials
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