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November 4, 2013

New EU project on EDC alternatives

LIFE-EDESIA project to investigate alternatives to phthalates, bisphenols and parabens; kick-off meeting in October 2013

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October 30, 2013

NGO lists dirty dozen of EDCs

Environmental Working Group publishes list of worst endocrine disruptors, recommendation on how to avoid them

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October 30, 2013

New FPF report: Presence of UV filters in carton board and food

German researchers detect UV filters in carton board packaging, food and food simulants; packaging surface per kg of food larger than regulatory default

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October 30, 2013

MEPs criticize delay in European EDC policy

Members of European Parliament send letter criticizing slow advances on EDCs policy to European Commission president Barroso

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October 25, 2013

EU Lunch on bias in the chemical regulatory process

Report finds EU Agency chemical review flawed, European MEP invites to lunch meeting on how to restore trust in chemical policy

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October 22, 2013

Forbes: FCMs linked to fecundity problems, new safety laws to come?

Forbes reports on two studies linking BPA and plasticizers to reproductive problems, low dose testing may eventually modify safety tests and laws

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October 22, 2013

New search page for EDC list

The TEDX list of Potential Endocrine Disruptors opens new search function including 14 different categories

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October 21, 2013

New York Times compares chemical to tobacco industry

New York Times reports on debate over European EDC policy, calls upon chemical industry to act upon threat posed by EDCs

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October 21, 2013

Scientist with industry ties quits EU advisory panel

Environmental Health News reports on resignation of co-author of Dietrich et al. editorial from European Commission panel

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October 4, 2013

American Nurses call for tighter chemical regulation

Nurses Association urges U.S. Senate to modify Chemical Safety Improvement Act, calls for substitution of harmful chemicals

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