European Parliament passes non-binding resolution banning the recycling of plastics containing phthalate DEHP
November 24, 2015
EC publishes BPA roadmap
DG SANTE releases roadmap on new measures on BPA in FCMs; different options from no policy change to EU-wide ban on BPA in FCMs discussed and assessed
November 23, 2015
EDCs: Sweden vs. European Commission
Sweden’s case against the European Commission for delaying the setting of EDC criteria: Hearing at European Court of Justice in Luxembourg
November 16, 2015
EDCs and brain development
Collaborative on Health and the Environment hosts call on the effects of EDCs on brain sex differences on November 18, 2015
November 13, 2015
The war on science?
Investigative article in In These Times outlines how chemical industry influences and delays U.S. chemical regulation by informing with manipulated and misleading “science”
November 9, 2015
Methodology for EU EDC screening
European Commission Joint Research Centre presents chemical screening methodology for the impact assessment on criteria to identify endocrine disruptors
November 9, 2015
2nd Scientific Statement on EDCs released
Endocrine Society summarizes EDC research of the past six years and links EDC exposure to various health problems
November 2, 2015
Focus on EDC controversy
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
October 30, 2015
BPA-free does not mean EDC-free
Substituting chemicals of concern with alternatives of similar concern needs to be avoided
