Correspondence articles in Nature express opposing opinions on hazard identification of endocrine disruptors and how they should be regulated
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August 8, 2016
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March 31, 2016
Colloquium on epigenetics and risk assessment
EFSA hosts scientific colloquium on epigenetics and risk assessment on June 14-15, 2016 in Valencia; registration open until April 27, 2016
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March 30, 2022
Update on recycled plastics FCM regulation in Europe
Standing Committee of the European Commission debates a slightly revised draft regulation on recycled plastics in food contact materials (FCMs); voting carried out as written procedure; final decision expected to be favorable
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August 29, 2016
Summary on estrogenic chemicals and reproductive health
PLOS Biology article highlights reproductive health impacts of estrogenic chemicals such as bisphenol A, its analogues, and phthalates
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June 27, 2019
IARC: melamine possibly carcinogenic
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classifies melamine as possibly carcinogenic to humans
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December 23, 2016
No vote on EDC criteria yet
No formal vote on proposed EDC criteria took place during latest SC-PAFF meeting; Commission likely to re-draft proposals due to wide disagreement among stakeholders
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February 15, 2022
WWF: marine plastic pollution irreversible, strategies needed beyond recycling
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) publishes principles for chemical recycling to avoid harming human health or goals for circular economy; should not compete with mechanical recycling, need transparency about resource consumption; prioritize reduction, reuse over recycling; WWF and Alfred Wegener Institute report on plastics’ impacts on oceans; plastic contamination is permanent; at least 2144 species affected, 99.8% of seabird species will eat plastics by 2050
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March 7, 2017
EFSA: Consultations on weight of evidence and biological relevance
EFSA announces public consultation on two draft guidance documents concerning use of weight of evidence approach in scientific assessments and identification of biological relevance of observed effects
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September 2, 2013
BPA linked to breast cancer
BPA found to induce malignant mammary gland cancer in rats
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April 6, 2016
Grouping of nanoforms
ECHA, JRC and RIVM release guidance report on nanoform grouping in harzard assessment; recommend minimizing toxicological testing
