NGO publishes report reviewing public health funding and key health facts in the US
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April 11, 2013
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October 30, 2019
OECD report on weight of evidence
Provides guiding principles and key elements to establish weight of evidence approach for chemical assessments; aims to support regulators in following consistent, transparent use and delivery of evidence
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June 4, 2014
Microplastics found in beer
German television program reports on microplastics in beer and mineral waters, association of breweries rejects allegations
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August 22, 2019
WHO report on microplastics in drinking water
Microplastics do not currently pose human health risk in drinking water according to World Health Organization; studies however seen as limited and often unreliable; calls for standardization of analysis methods and minimization of plastic pollution
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June 3, 2014
Estrogenic activity of BPA-free products
New study investigates estrogenic activity of BPA-free polycarbonate plastics used in food contact
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June 2, 2020
ECHA holds online safer chemicals conference
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) online event features 14 presentations from government agencies and industry associations, retailers; covers topics under the themes of safer chemicals, tracking substances of concern, and harmonized information for poison control centers; slides and recordings available
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April 29, 2014
Bayer may sell plastic business
Bloomberg News reports on potential sale of plastic business by Bayer AG
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August 17, 2017
Why fish mistake plastic for food
New study provides evidence that fish eat plastic debris because it acquires the smell of their food when residing in the ocean
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May 28, 2015
Conjugated BPA is biologically active
New study by Health Canada questions key assumption of bisphenol A risk assessment, shows obesogenic properties of allegedly “detoxified” food contact substance
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November 5, 2018
Data requirements for SVHC database clarified
Database of SVHCs as proposed by ECHA will oblige companies to only provide data already required under REACH; additional data on article identity and SVHC concentrations voluntary
