Group of scientists express concern about proposed EDC criteria in open letter to EU Health Commissioner Andriukaitis and make recommendations for improvement
July 6, 2016
Webinar on EDCs for investors
ChemSec hosts webinar on endocrine disruptors for investors, presents successful business strategies incorporating phase-out of EDCs
July 5, 2016
Platform on chemical exposure
National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark launches information portal on chemical exposure; special focus on chemical cocktails and endocrine disruptors
July 4, 2016
Final report: EU EDC screening
European Commission issues final report on the screening of potential EDCs as part of the impact assessment on EDC criteria; option 1 of EDC roadmap appears as most conservative approach
July 4, 2016
Focus on the circular economy
In-depth article in C&EN discusses the circular economy, addresses management of hazardous chemicals; extensive background articles available in recent Nature special
July 1, 2016
Chemicals and global burden of disease
International scientists review early-life environmental contributions to disease, identify chemical exposure as leading factor to be considered, discuss challenges, outlook
July 1, 2016
Evidence evaluation in risk assessment: Detailed guidance needed
Weight-of-evidence evaluation and systematic review methods are promoted in most chemical risk assessment frameworks in the EU, but clear guidance is lacking; scientists suggest joint guidance development by EU agencies dealing with chemicals
June 30, 2016
EU environmental ministers want more protective EDC criteria
Environmental ministers of France, Denmark, and Sweden ask Commission to amend proposed EDC criteria to better protect human health and the environment
June 29, 2016
Are ‘safe levels’ safe?
Article questions effectiveness of current chemical risk assessment in protecting public health; explains non-monotonic dose response and why it should be considered in assessing chemicals’ toxicity
