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April 14, 2014

Q&A Twitter session on plastics

Sense about Science holds Q&A on plastics packaging on Twitter, answers by Alan Boobis from the Imperial College London and an industry representative

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April 11, 2014

EDC safety threshold may be inaccurate

Medical Press reports on new EDC study, human and rat testes respond differently in two thirds of cases

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April 1, 2014

Europa: Chemicals to be evaluated 2014-2016

ECHA adopts substance evaluation plan for 2014-2016; includes several food contact substances

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March 24, 2014

Opinion: Phthalates threaten male fertility

New York Times reports on phthalates, effect on fertility disproportionate for men

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March 10, 2014

Phthalates linked to reduced couple fecundity

New study investigates association between BPA, phthalates and time to achieve pregnancy, men’s phthalate exposure linked to delayed conception

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February 3, 2014

Men’s journal advises against phthalates

Men’s Journal reports on increase in exposure to unrestricted phthalates, advises on how to avoid phthalate exposure

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January 31, 2014

Chemical co-exposure increases cancer risk

Epoch Times reports on a study showing interactive toxic effect of arsenic and environmental estrogens, co-exposure increases cancer risks compared to single chemical exposure

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January 17, 2014

Banned phthalates replaced by worrisome alternatives

New study finds reduction of exposure to banned phthalate, increase in exposure to other phthalates

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December 18, 2013

California declares DiNP hazardous chemical

California places DiNP on proposition 65, substance authorized as plasticizer in US and EU

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December 18, 2013

ACC comments on DiNP listing

ACC responds to California’s listing of DiNP as hazardous chemical: weight of evidence speaks against listing

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