New study estimating BPA exposure to be safe raises opposing voices
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February 20, 2013
Event Calendar
Conference
Nanoplastics: Origin, Structure, and Fate
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November 10, 2014
Effectopedia webinar
OECD will hold a webinar on Effectopedia, collaboration tool for delineating AOPs
News Article
March 4, 2014
Tritan® case continued: Bittner appeals
Magazine reports new details of Eastman Chemical vs. PlastiPure and CertiChem case, compares chemical industry tactics to big tobacco
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May 10, 2019
Panel on value judgements in science
Special session during annual SETAC EU meeting to discuss the role of ‘philosophical positions and values’ in science judgements; focus on risk assessment of pesticides and food contact materials as current ‘hot’ topics
News Article
August 3, 2022
Research defines PFAS planetary boundary and calculates human health costs
Scientists suggest per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in environmental media represent a new planetary boundary that has been exceeded; calculate that regulatory action on PFAS use and remediation may provide substantial economic benefits through reduction of health-related costs
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October 14, 2014
Migration limit of primary aromatic amines should be re-evaluated
German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment publishes FAQ on primary aromatic amines, recommends reduction of exposure to greatest possible extent
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December 7, 2018
ILSI report on food packaging adhesives
International Life Sciences Institute’s Packaging Materials task force publishes report on adhesives for food packaging applications
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October 29, 2014
Significant phthalate exposure from recycling
New study investigates effects of recycling policies on childhood exposure to phthalates, 18% increase in DBP exposure
News Article
September 26, 2017
Testing drinking water for microplastics
Danish Environmental Protection Agency to measure microplastics in drinking water; study to be completed by early 2018
