U.S. retailer Costco launches testing of consumer products for chemicals of concern; list of target chemicals and long-term goals of screening program not disclosed
Webinar on new tool for finding chemical substitutes
ChemSec holds introductory webinar on its new tool “Marketplace” promoting safer alternatives to toxic chemicals, June 8, 2017; registration now open
Marketplace for chemical alternatives
Non-profit organization ChemSec launches new online resource aimed to facilitate advertising and finding commercially available substitutes to hazardous substances
Webcasts: Six classes of hazardous chemicals
Green Science Policy Institute holds 3 webcasts about six classes of chemicals of concern in everyday products on June 22, June 29, July 6, 2017; registration now open
Chemicals management to be included in investment analysis
Assessment of corporate chemicals management will be included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI); update reflects investors’ growing interest in chemical sustainability
Estrogenic activity of BPA alternatives
Study assesses estrogenicity of bisphenol A and 6 bisphenol analogues in human breast cancer cell model; all bisphenols show estrogenic activity; 3 bisphenols more potent than BPA
Chemicals harm brain development
New report by the non-profit organization CHEM Trust summarizes the effects of environmental chemicals on child brain development; calls for phasing out harmful chemicals as groups, not removing them one by one
Fluorene-9-bisphenol is anti-estrogenic
Scientists examine occurrence and effects of bisphenol A substitute, fluorene-9-bisphenol (BHPF); BHPF present in about half of ‘BPA-free’ bottles; BHPF is anti-estrogenic, causes smaller wombs, miscarriages, and smaller pups in mice
More government action on hazardous chemicals needed
UNEP calls for bolder government regulation of chemicals to boost development of safer compounds and phase out hazardous substances
Retailer removes unwanted chemicals from consumer products
U.S. retailer Target adopts new chemical strategy and policy, aims for full ingredient transparency; goal is to remove phthalates, parabens, formaldehyde, and nonylphenol ethoxylates from various products