Epoch Times reports on a study showing interactive toxic effect of arsenic and environmental estrogens, co-exposure increases cancer risks compared to single chemical exposure
January 31, 2014
US States consider new chemical policies for 2014
33 US States to address untested toxic chemicals; compounds include FCM substances
January 30, 2014
Business case study: Competition on toxicity destructive
Washington Post comments on competition amongst reusable water bottle manufacturers: collaboration on toxic substance replacement results in higher benefits
January 29, 2014
Sludge as observatory for chemical exposure
New study proposes to assess sludge as a proxy for human exposure; improving chemical risk assessment of chemicals of emerging concern
January 29, 2014
Opinion: BPA protects from food borne illness
Trade associations respond to study estimating health costs of BPA; claims that recent study misrepresents science
January 29, 2014
Chemical burdens unbalanced
Majority of chemicals used without safety assessment; increased disease incidences
January 28, 2014
California re-attempts plastic bag ban
California introduced new bill to ban single use plastic bags, senators unite; trade association remains opposed
January 28, 2014
MEPs call for action on EDCs
Social democratic Members of the European Parliament criticize European Commission for delaying EDC criteria, call upon Council to act
January 27, 2014
Korean children have excessive levels of lead and BPA
Korean Ministry of Environment publishes chemical exposure report; BPA levels twice as high as elsewhere
January 27, 2014
Opinion: Precautionary principle threatens transatlantic trade
Wall Street Journal publishes MEP’s concerns that precautionary chemical regulation may harm transatlantic trade; earlier European debate on endocrine disruptors continued
