University of Exeter and Ellen MacArthur Foundation host 2-day symposium on circular economy research and practice, discuss future challenges and innovation
June 22, 2018
NIAS in polypropylene films
Scientists study migration from food packaging films made of polypropylene; 74 compounds identified, 76% of them NIAS; 35% of samples show migration exceeding either SML or Cramer class-based recommendations
June 22, 2018
Environmental risks of medium-chain chlorinated paraffins
Scientists review production, environmental occurrence, and toxicity of medium-chain chlorinated paraffins; substantial risks may necessitate regulatory actions
June 21, 2018
UK fund to redesign plastics production
UK’s science minister announces £20 million fund to support ‘research and innovation’ in plastics production and consumption patterns
June 21, 2018
Effects of fetal and developmental exposures
Peer-reviewed journal Environmental Health presents collection of selected articles on fetal and developmental exposure effects, the topic of the PPTOX VI conference of May 2018
June 20, 2018
Special issue on EDCs and behavior
Special issue of peer-reviewed journal Hormones and Behavior focuses on endocrine disrupting chemicals’ effects on behavior; articles address molecular mechanisms, animal studies and epidemiological observations, discuss specific chemicals including BPA, triclosan, PBDEs, PFASs
June 19, 2018
Plastic industry questions regulation on BPA
American Chemistry Council and PlasticsEurope claim safety of BPA for food packaging based on draft CLARITY-BPA core study; many results of 2nd part of CLARITY-BPA still unpublished
June 19, 2018
Web resource for nanotechnology in Switzerland
Pilot website with nanomaterials-related information launched in Switzerland
June 19, 2018
Socio-economic analysis of persistent pollutants
DG GROWTH publishes report on persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT) and very persistent, very bioaccumulative (vPvB) substances, detailing ‘stock pollution’ approach to socio-economic analysis of such substances subject to REACH authorization and restriction in the EU
June 19, 2018
Revised EU waste legislation published
EU publishes new waste directive; entry into force 20 days after publication; industry newly required to notify SVHC presence in articles
