National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences develops database with over 70 environmental health studies including economic analyses; new tool to help researchers consider costs of environmental exposures in studies
New tool to evaluate EDC science
Collaboration of international scientists develop SYRINA framework for reviewing and assessing studies on endocrine disruptors; urge regulators to use these new methods for decision-making
Another step towards a UN plastics treaty
Peru and Rwanda introduce a draft resolution to negotiate a global plastic pollution treaty at the inaugural United Nations Ministerial Conference on marine litter and plastic pollution; 33 countries sign on as co-sponsors; more than 80 other nations support a UN resolution on plastics
EFSA proposes to lower daily tolerable intake of bisphenol A
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) re-evaluation proposes to significantly lower the tolerable daily intake of bisphenol A (BPA) from 4 to 0.00004 micrograms per kilogram of bodyweight per day due to immune system effects; finds many consumers likely exposed beyond the new safe limit; feedback accepted on the draft opinion until February 22, 2022
9th amendment to EU plastic FCM regulation
EU Commission publishes 9th amendment to plastic FCM regulation, approves four new food contact substances, extends use of one polymer
Hazards of food contact materials: Food packaging contaminants
Phthalates and blood pressure
Epidemiological study finds strong association between exposure to phthalates and high blood pressure in adults, highlights DEHP, DMP, DBEP in particular
Study shows oral BPA intake to be of no risk for high exposures
Soup consumption did not lead to higher levels of the active form of BPA in blood of human volunteers, BPA eliminated in urine within 24 hours
REACH debate at EU Parliament
Members of EU Parliament react to German study showing a third of REACH registrations non-compliant; calls for publicizing the list of infringing companies, more efficient dossier evaluation, stricter enforcement
Second plastics survey results
European Plastics Converters Association survey highlights continued need for improvements in quality of recycled plastics including through collection and sorting