BASF executive speaks up against nano-registry, opposes general suspicion against nanotechnology
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June 2, 2014
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May 27, 2014
Webinar on nanoparticles
NGO holds webinar on science, public health impact and policy options of nanomaterials
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March 8, 2023
Forever Pollution Project maps Europe’s PFAS contamination
Media collaboration evaluates Europe’s contamination by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); maps 17,000 known and 21,000 presumed contamination sites; ChemSec launches PFAS guide for companies
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November 16, 2016
Revised EDC criteria released
European Commission releases revised draft criteria for identification of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs); Member States to discuss the revised proposals on November 18
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January 21, 2019
Restriction proposal on microplastics
ECHA notifies of intent to prepare restriction dossier for intentionally added microplastics in all consumer and professional products
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June 14, 2017
Food packaging made from food
Article in New York Times presents alternative food packaging materials developed from food residues such as excess milk powder, tomato peels, or shrimp shells
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August 29, 2017
Assessing groups of hazardous chemicals
Article by ChemSec addresses structural similarity of chemicals of concern, calls for safety evaluation of chemicals in groups rather than individually
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June 26, 2019
Recycling of flexible polyethylene
Plastics Recyclers Europe publishes paper identifying key barriers to increasing recycling of flexible polyethylene films, calls for harmonized collection and sorting as well as design for recycling guidelines
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July 2, 2021
Second study finds microplastics in human placenta
Clinical study investigates 10 microplastic types in human placenta and meconium; detects polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, and polyurethane in the samples; highlights that evaluation and control of potential contamination is crucial
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August 15, 2023
ZWE critiques industry-funded Life Cycle Assessments on reusable packaging in new report
Zero Waste Europe compares three packaging life cycle assessment (LCA) studies; two are industry-funded, one is published by a university; finds that industry funding introduces heavy biases when making assumptions about reuse systems; also finds industry-funded reports lack transparency in methodologies
