Trade associations respond to study estimating health costs of BPA; claims that recent study misrepresents science
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January 29, 2014
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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
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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
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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
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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
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January 23, 2014
Hedge fund calls upon Dow to spin off plastics business
Hedge fund criticizes Dow’s profitability; calls upon Dow to spin off petrochemical segment
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January 23, 2014
BPA health costs at $3 billion annually
New study concludes on thousands of preventable cases of childhood obesity and heart disease caused by BPA; economic savings estimated to outweigh costs of replacing BPA
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January 21, 2014
New FPF Report: Effect of irradiation treatment on migration
New two-dimensional gas chromatography method assesses effects of radiation disinfection treatment for polypropylene on chemical migration
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January 21, 2014
NGO asks Philippine government to ban BPA
EcoWaste Coalition sends letter to Philippine Heath Secretary, demands that BPA be banned from food contact materials intended for children under 3
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January 21, 2014
Recycling stream can handle 10% biodegradable plastic
Bioplastics trade association contests negative impact of biodegradable PE on recycling stream; issues new study
