Dutch scientists develop technology to make production of bioplastic PLA faster and cheaper
August 26, 2015
European Bioplastics Conference 2015
European Bioplastics hosts annual conference on November 5-6, 2015 in Berlin, Germany
August 26, 2015
Joint efforts to reform TSCA
Article in The Guardian outlines how politicians, industry and consumer groups join forces to reform chemicals regulation in the U.S.
August 25, 2015
Denmark limits fluorocarbons in food packaging
Danish Minister of the Environment and Food recommends lowered limit for fluorocarbons in food contact materials
August 25, 2015
Nanomaterials: Recommendations for risk assessment
JRC publishes study on in vitro toxicity of nanomaterials including recommendations for risk assessment testing strategies
August 25, 2015
Canada requests data on nanomaterials
Canadian nanomaterials manufacturers required to provide extensive data on their products by February 2016
August 25, 2015
Compliance of FCMs in Northern Europe
Norden project on compliance of food contact materials publishes results; improved declarations of compliance needed
August 24, 2015
PFOA in drinking water
New report by Environmental Working Group suggests that exposure to PFOA might not be safe at any level
August 24, 2015
PFAS in breast milk
Study shows that breast milk is major source of exposure to perfluorinated chemicals for infants; researchers express concern but do not discourage breastfeeding
August 20, 2015
Focus on perfluorinated chemicals
CHEM Trust summarizes concerns related to perfluorinated compounds, advocates for rapid phase out
