UK government deems the ban unnecessary
EFSA approves polymeric additive for use in FCMs
New additive copolymer in nanoform to be used in PVC and PLA
Workshop on EDCs and health
One-day workshop organized by HEAL, WECF and the Women’s health centre to take place on March 5, 2015 in Munich, Germany
Court battle over estrogenicity of BPA-free plastic
Updated report on legal battle involving Tritan® plastic marketed as “EA-free”
Biocides symposium 2015
Symposium on authorization of biocidal products to be held on May 11-13, 2015, use of biocides in FCMs will be discussed
WSJ opinion article: BPA scare looks like a false alarm
Opinion article in The Wall Street Journal calls for reallocation of resources for BPA studies to more productive projects
Non-monotonicity in risk assessment context
New study develops decision tree for assessing the strength of non-monotonic dose-response relationships
Marine plastic pollution on rise
Plastic pollution of oceans to increase tenfold by 2025 without efficient waste management
Does BPA accelerate cancer onset?
New review article discusses link between BPA induced epigenetic changes and cancer initiation
Phthalates: how safe are they?
The Guardian reports on human exposure to phthalates